The Holy Quran 41:45 — Surah Fussilat

Arabic text

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ فَٱخْتُلِفَ فِيهِ ۗ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَفِى شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ مُرِيبٍ

Translation

Verily We gave Moosa the Book (the Torah), concerning which disputes (differences) arose (between the Bani Israa'eel). If it were not for a decree proceeding from your Rabb (stipulating a fixed time for their punishment), a decision (for them to be punished) would have been given already. Undoubtedly, they are in great doubt about it (the coming of their punishment).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, just as today there is disagreement between those who accept the Quran and those who do not, a similar disagreement arose earlier concerning the Torah. Then see what the outcome was there. The word has already gone forth that the decision is in the Hereafter.

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