The Holy Quran 2:109 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَدَّ كَثِيرٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَوْ يَرُدُّونَكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ إِيمَـٰنِكُمْ كُفَّارًا حَسَدًا مِّنْ عِندِ أَنفُسِهِم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ فَٱعْفُوا۟ وَٱصْفَحُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِىَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَمْرِهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Translation

Many of the Ahlul Kitaab would love to return you to being Kaafiroon after you have become Mu'mineen. This is because of jealousy from within them after the truth (about the prophethood of Muhammad) has become apparent (clear) to them (in the Torah). Overlook and pardon (them without taking revenge) until Allaah issues (sends) His command (to wage Jihaad against them, meanwhile exercise patience). Undoubtedly Allaah has control over all things.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, many of the Jews wish, O Muslims, somehow to turn you back and make you disbelievers again, although it has become clear to them that the religion of the Muslims, their Book and their Prophet ﷺ are all true. That is, until some command of Ours comes, bear patiently what the Jews say. And in the end the command came to expel the Jews from Madinah.

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