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did their scholars and their rabbis–by what they about before. We did not wrong them; rather
had been allowed to preserve of Allah’s Book to they wronged themselves. (16:118)
which they were witnesses. Do not be afraid of As for those who believe and those who are Jews
people, be afraid of Me. And do not sell My Signs and the Sabaeans and the Christians, Magians
for a paltry price. Those who do not judge by and idolaters, Allah will distinguish between
what Allah has sent down, such people are dis- them on the Day of Rising. Allah is witness of all
believers. (5:44) things. (22:17)
You who believe! Do not take the Jews and Say: ‘You Jews, if you claim to be the friends of
Christians as your friends; they are the friends of Allah to the exclusion of all other people, then
one another. Any of you who takes them as wish for death if you are telling the truth.’ (62:6)
friends is one of them. Allah does not guide
wrongdoing people. (5:51) JEWELLERY
The Jews say, ‘Allah’s hand is chained.’ Their He sends down water from the sky and river-beds
hands are chained and they are cursed for what fill up and flow according to their size, and the
they say! No! Both His hands are open wide and floodwater carries with it an increasing layer of
He gives however He wills. What has been sent scum; a similar kind of scum comes from what
down to you from your Lord increases many of you heat up in the fire, when you desire to make
them in insolence and disbelief. We have incited jewellery or other things. That is how Allah de-
enmity and hatred between them until the Day of picts the true and the false. As for the scum, it is
Rising. Each time they kindle the fire of war, quickly swept away. But as for that which is of
Allah extinguishes it. They rush about the earth use to people, it remains behind in the ground.
corrupting it. Allah does not love corrupters. That is a metaphor which Allah has made.
(5:64) (13:17)
Those who believe and those who are Jews and They said, ‘We did not break our promise to you
the Sabaeans and the Christians, all who believe of our own volition. But we were weighed down
in Allah and the Last Day and act rightly will feel with the heavy loads of the people’s jewelry and
no fear and will know no sorrow. (5:69) we threw them in, for that is what the Samaritan
You will find that the people most hostile to those did.’ (20:87)
who believe are the Jews and the idolaters. You
will find the people most affectionate to those JIBRIL (SEE GABRIEL)
who believe are those who say, ‘We are
Christians.’ That is because some of them are JIHAD (SEE STRIVING IN THE WAY OF
priests and monks and because they are not arro- ALLAH; SEE FIGHTING)
gant. (5:82)
We made forbidden for the Jews every animal JINN
with an undivided hoof, and in respect of cattle Yet they make the jinn co-partners with Allah
and sheep, We made their fat forbidden for them, when He created them! And they attribute sons
except what is attached to their backs or guts or and daughters to Him without any knowledge.
mixed up with bone. That is how We repaid Glory be to Him! He is far above what they de-
them for their insolence. And We certainly speak scribe! (6:100)
the truth. (6:146) In this way We have appointed as enemies to
The Jews say, ‘‘Uzayr is the son of Allah,’ and the every Prophet Satans from both mankind and
Christians say, ‘The Messiah is the son of Allah.’ from the jinn, who inspire each other with delu-
That is what they say with their mouths, copying sions by means of specious words–if your Lord
the words of those who disbelieved before. Allah had willed, they would not have done it, so
fight them! How perverted they are! (9:30) abandon them and all they fabricate. (6:112)
We forbade the Jews those things We told you On the Day We gather them all together:
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