summary of the interpretation of the verses of Surat Al-Baqarah from verse 136 to verse 141

 

 

 

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summary of the interpretation of the verses of Surat Al-Baqarah from verse 136 to verse 141

 

Verse 136 from Surah Al-Baqarah

Say, “We have believed in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Descendants, and what was given to Moses and Jesus, and what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him.”  

Summary of the interpretation of verse 136 of Surat Al-Baqarah

This noble verse gives us a description of the religion of Abraham, which is belief in God alone, with no partner. This confirms to us that it is the revelation of God.

And all the messages, as we said, call for the worship of the One God, with no partner.

The correct message about God since the time of Adam until now is the unity of belief that there is no god but God alone, with no partner.

and that God is the Creator and the Manager, and everything that deviates from the divinity of the One God  And that everything that deviates from that is from the distortion of previous religions is a slander against God Almighty, which we do not accept.

They acknowledged and said that they believed in what was revealed from the Qur’an and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, and what was given to Moses from the Torah and what was given to Jesus from the Gospel and what was given to the prophets in general.

 And there is no difference between them, meaning that Abraham was a Muslim and all the prophets were Muslims, and everything that contradicts that is made by humans. 

The meaning of Islam is that there is a Muslim and a Muslim is submitted to God Almighty.  We surrender to Him in servitude to Him and in following His method.

A person does not surrender his face except to someone who is more capable, more knowledgeable, stronger than him, and to someone who has no desires. If you doubt one of the elements, then your Islam is not real, but rather an illusion.

 

Verse 137 from Surah Al-Baqarah

 So if they believe in the same as you believe in, then they are [rightly] guided; but if they turn away, they are only in dissension, and Allah will be sufficient for you against them. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

 

Summary of the interpretation of verse 137 of Surat Al-Baqarah

The verse explains the following

If they declare their belief, like us, in Allah and His Messenger, then this is the guidance, for they have been guided to the truth.

 But if they turn away, then they will remain in disagreement with you and in disagreement with each other; each of them has a point of view that he claims, and a guidance that he invented, then Allah will suffice you against them.

 That is, do not pay attention to their battles or their dialogue, for Allah will suffice you by all means from anyone other than Him, and He hears what is said, and is All-Knowing of what they plot

Verse 138 from Surah Al-Baqarah

 [Our religion is] the religion of Allah. And who is better than Allah in [ordaining] religion? And we are worshippers of Him.

 

Summary of the interpretation of verse 138 of Surat Al-Baqarah

The verse shows us the depth of faith by comparing it to dye. Dyeing is adding a color to something so that it changes it to another color. Its substance must enter through the pores of the fabric.

Unlike paint, it is different. It is an external layer that you can remove. {The dye of Allah} So it is as if faith in Allah, the religion of Abraham, and what Allah revealed to His messengers is the divine dye that penetrates the human body. 

What is meant is that faith penetrates the entire body. It is not a dye from outside your body, but a dye that Allah placed in the cells of the heart, present in it at the time of creation. So it is as if faith is a dye that is present by nature. It is the dye of Allah. This is the dye of Allah that gives us worship.

 Therefore, we worship Allah.

 As for non-Muslims, it is an external coating and not a dye because they abandoned the dye of Allah. That is, they abandoned faith

Verse 139 from Surah Al-Baqarah

 Say, “Do you argue with us about Allah while He is our Lord and your Lord? For us are our deeds, and for you are your deeds. And we are sincere to Him.”

 

Summary of the interpretation of verse 139 of Surat Al-Baqarah

 

Say, O Muhammad, to the Jews and Christians.

Do you dispute with us about God   while He is our Lord and your Lord? That is, we and you are equal in God, for He is our Lord and your Lord.

And for us are our deeds and for you are your deeds. That is, for each one of you is his own deeds. And you say that you are more worthy of God, while we are sincere to Him.

 

Verse 140 from Surah Al-Baqarah

Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing or is Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do.

 

Summary of the interpretation of verse 140 of Surat Al-Baqarah

The Jews and Christians claimed that the prophets before Moses and Jesus were Jews or Christians. The Jews claimed that they were Jews. 

The Christians claimed that they were Christians. Allah Almighty answers them with a question, which is: Are you or does Allah know best? Because they will not be able to say: We know better than Allah. Because there is no doubt that Allah knows best.

 And he who conceals a testimony before Allah that Abraham and his sons were Muslims and that Allah knows their deeds

Verse 141 from Surah Al-Baqarah

 That was a nation who has passed away. Theirs is that which they earned, and yours is that which you earn. And you will not be asked about what they used to do.

Summary of the interpretation of verse 141 of Surat Al-Baqarah

It talks about the nation that was unique and distinguished by monotheism and that this nation, the nation of Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob, will be held accountable for its deeds as others are held accountable.

 This verse is the same text as verse 133 of Surat Al-Baqarah. The text of verses 133 of Surat Al-Baqarah and verse 141 of Surat Al-Baqarah is not considered a repetition. 

The context in the first verse is intended to clarify that you will have no intercession on the Day of Resurrection regarding your lineage to Abraham, Ishmael and Isaac.

The context in the second verse is intended to clarify that you will have no argument on the Day of Resurrection regarding your saying that they were Jews or Christians.

Your lineage to them will not benefit you and Allah will not accept your argument.

Thus, the meaning is completely different and touches on two different situations on the Day of Resurrection.