The Holy Quran 2:139 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

قُلْ أَتُحَآجُّونَنَا فِى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ وَلَنَآ أَعْمَـٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُخْلِصُونَ

Translation

(When the Jews told the Muslims in Madinah that prophets can only be born from the Bani Israa'eel and not from the Arabs, Allaah revealed the command stating) Say (to the Jews), "Do you argue (debate) with us about Allaah (about Him choosing a prophet from the Arabs), when He is our Rabb and your Rabb (and therefore has the right to choose whoever He wills) and when our actions are for our benefit (making us worthy of having a prophet from among us) and your actions are for your benefit and when we are sincerely His (sincerely devoted to His Deen)?"

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, your disputing about Allah and your belief that no one but you deserves His favour and mercy is idle talk. Just as He is your Lord, He is our Lord too, and whatever deeds we do, we do sincerely for Him alone, not out of pride in our forefathers, partisanship and self-interest, as you do.

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