The Holy Quran 3:99 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

قُلْ يَـٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لِمَ تَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ تَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا وَأَنتُمْ شُهَدَآءُ ۗ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَـٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ

Translation

Say, "O Ahlul Kitaab! Why do you prevent the person with Imaan from the way of Allaah (from Islaam), seeking (to make it seem as if there is) some crookedness (flaws) in it, when you are yourselves witnesses (to the truth of Islaam)? Allaah is not unaware of what you do (He is fully aware of your treachery and will soon punish you for your wrongdoing)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, not only are you yourselves deprived of attaining the happiness of faith, you also want to turn others away from the path of Allah, and to bring back from the religion of Islam those fortunate souls who have already been honoured with faith, by pointing out imaginary faults in Islam.

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