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And they saidBeJewsorChristiansﱆﱇ(then) you will be guidedSayNay(the) religion(of) Ibrahimﱌﱍ(the) uprightand nothe wasofthose who associated partners (with Allah)(135)

The Jews and Christians each say, “Follow our faith to be ˹rightly˺ guided.” Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “No! We follow the faith of Abraham, the upright—who was not a polytheist.”

2:136

SayWe have believedin Allahand what(is) revealedto usand whatwas revealedtoIbrahimand Ishmaeland Isaacand Yaquband the descendantsand whatwas given(to) Musaand Isaand whatwas given(to) the Prophetsfromtheir LordNotwe make distinctionbetweenanyof themAnd weto Him(are) submissive(136)

Say, ˹O believers,˺ “We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us; and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and his descendants; and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and other prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them. And to Allah we all submit.”

2:137

So ifthey believe[d]in (the) like(of) whatyou have believedin [it]then indeedﱺﱻthey are (rightly) guidedBut ifthey turn awaythen onlyﱿthey(are) inﲁﲂdissensionSo will suffice you against themﲄﲅAllahand He(is) the All-Hearingthe All-Knowing(137)

So if they believe in what you believe, then they will indeed be ˹rightly˺ guided. But if they turn away, they are simply opposed ˹to the truth˺. But Allah will spare you their evil. For He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

2:138

(The) color (religion)(of) AllahAnd who(is) betterthanAllahﲐﲑat coloringAnd weto Him(are) worshippers(138)

This is the ˹natural˺ Way of Allah. And who is better than Allah in ordaining a way? And we worship ˹none but˺ Him.

2:139

SayDo you argue with usaboutAllahwhile He(is) our Lordand your LordAnd for us(are) our deedsand for you(are) your deedsand weto Him(are) sincere(139)

Say, “Would you dispute with us about Allah, while He is our Lord and your Lord? We are accountable for our deeds and you for yours. And we are devoted to Him ˹alone˺.

2:140

Or(do) you saythatIbrahimand Ishmaeland Isaacand Yaquband the descendantswereJewsorﲰﲱChristiansSayAre youbetter knowingorﲶﲷ(is) AllahAnd who(is) more unjustthan (the one) whoconcealeda testimony(that) he hasfromﲿﳀAllahAnd not(is) Allahunawareof whatyou do(140)

Do you claim that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and his descendants were all Jews or Christians?” Say, “Who is more knowledgeable: you or Allah?” Who does more wrong than those who hide the testimony they received from Allah? And Allah is never unaware of what you do.

2:141

This(was) a community(which)ﳊﳋhas passed awayfor itwhatit earnedand for youwhatﳑﳒyou have earnedAnd notyou will be askedabout whatthey used todo(141)

That was a community that had already gone before. For them is what they earned and for you is what you have earned. And you will not be accountable for what they have done.