The Holy Quran 3:20 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

فَإِنْ حَآجُّوكَ فَقُلْ أَسْلَمْتُ وَجْهِىَ لِلَّهِ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَنِ ۗ وَقُل لِّلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْأُمِّيِّـۧنَ ءَأَسْلَمْتُمْ ۚ فَإِنْ أَسْلَمُوا۟ فَقَدِ ٱهْتَدَوا۟ ۖ وَّإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْبَلَـٰغُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِيرٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ

Translation

If they (the Kaafiroon) argue with you (O Muhammad ﷺ) then tell them, "I have surrendered myself (completely) to the obedience of Allaah and (so have) those who follow me." Say to those who have been given the Book (the Jews and the Christians) and to the unlettered ones (the Arab Mushrikeen who had not studied the previous scriptures), "Have you become Muslims (have you surrendered yourselves to the obedience of Allaah)?" If they accept Islaam, then surely they are rightly guided, and if they turn away, then your duty is only to convey (the message of Islaam to them. You will not be held responsible for their wrongdoing, to show what is good and bad). Allaah sees His bondsmen (and will reward or punish them for what they do).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Islam in practice, a living example: as was quoted two notes earlier, they argued, saying: “We too are Muslims.” Here they have been told: of what use is such (imaginary) Islam? Come and see: Islam is the name of what Muhammad ﷺ and his devoted Companions have.

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