annotated English translation of the Qur\u2019an<\/a> I heartily recommend for your consideration), posted the entry below on his Facebook page earlier today. \u00a0With his kind permission, I reproduce it here \u2014 though with apologies for the slight weirdness in the Arabic line, which I somehow could not eliminate \u2014 because I believe it makes a very good point:<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Some ignorant people, Muslims and others, read this verse from the Qur\u2019an and think that they found somethings that Muslims are trying to hide. I don\u2019t hide anything and I urge everyone to educate themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n\u064a\u064e\u0627 \u0623\u064e\u064a\u064f\u0651\u0647\u064e\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0630\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0622\u0645\u064e\u0646\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0644\u064e\u0627 \u062a\u064e\u062a\u064e\u0651\u062e\u0650\u0630\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0652\u064a\u064e\u0647\u064f\u0648\u062f\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0635\u064e\u0627\u0631\u064e\u0649\u0670 \u0623\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0644\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0621\u064e \u06d8 \u0628\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0636\u064f\u0647\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0644\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0621\u064f \u0628\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0636\u064d \u06da \u0648\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u064a\u064e\u062a\u064e\u0648\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0641\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064f \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652\u0647\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u06d7 \u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064e \u0644\u064e\u0627 \u064a\u064e\u0647\u0652\u062f\u0650\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0642\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0645\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0638\u064e\u0651\u0627\u0644\u0650\u0645\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \ufd3f\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0626\u062f\u0647\u0665\u0661\ufd3e<\/span><\/p>\nBelievers, do not take the Jews and Christians as allies. They are only allies with one another, and whoever allies himself with them becomes one of them. God does not guide such unjust people. (5:51)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIn his commentary, Al-Tabari explains that this verse is about two of the Prophet\u2019s companions; Obada Bin Al-Samet of Bani Hareth of the Khazraj and Abdullah Bin Ubay Bin Saloul. The ruling is specific and is to be applied in a context similar to the historical context.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIn response to a similar question, Shaykh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi wrote about this topic extensively: \u201cThe answer is that these verses are not unconditional, to be applied to every Jew, Christian, or non-Muslim. Interpreting them in this manner contradicts the injunctions of the Qur\u2019an which enjoin affection and kindness to the good and peace-loving peoples of every religion. The Qur\u2019an says concerning the Christians: \u201cyou will find that the nearest in affection towards the believers are those who say, \u201cWe are Christians,\u201d because there are priests and monks among them, and because these people are not given to arrogance. (5:82).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhen the Jewish tribes broke their covenant with the Prophet and betrayed the Muslims, both of these companions came to the Prophet, Obada Bin Al-Samet decided to forsake his relationships and interests with the Jews while Abdullah Bin Ubay Bin Saloul refused and he put his own personal interest ahead of the Muslims \u2018best interest. Although this verse makes a general statement, the ruling is specific and is to be applied in a context similar to the historical context.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe verses cited above (verse 5:51) were revealed in connection with those people who were hostile to Islam and made war upon the Muslims. Accordingly, it is not permissible for the Muslims to support or assist them \u2013 that is, to be their ally- nor to entrust them with secrets at the expense of his own religion and community. This point is explained in other verses.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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