22 Sura, al-Hajj, Medina 103

The Quranic text and Ali’s version

22:17.  Those who believe (in the Qur'án), those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Sabians,

C2788. For Sabians, see n. 76 to 2:62.

They are also referred to in 5:69.

In both those passages the Muslims are mentioned with the Jews, Christians, and Sabians, as receiving Allah's protection and mercy.

Here, besides the four religions, there is further mention of Magians and Polytheists: it is not said that they would receive Allah's Mercy, but only that Allah will judge between the various forms of faith. (R).

... وَالنَّصَارَى وَالْمَجُوسَ وَالَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا...

Christians, Magians, and Polytheists --

C2789. This is the only place where the Magians (Majas) are mentioned in the Quran.

Their cult is a very ancient one. They consider Fire as the purest and noblest element, and worship it as a fit emblem of Allah. Their location was the Persian and Median uplands and the Mesopotamian valleys, their religion was reformed by Zardusht (date uncertain, about B.C. 600?). Their scripture is the Zend-Avesta, the bible of the Parsis. They were "the Wise men of the East" mentioned in the Gospels. (R).

 ...إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ...

God will judge between them on the Day of Judgment:

...إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ ﴿١٧﴾

for God is witness of all things.

Transliteration In nal lazina a_manu_ wal lazina ha_du_ was sa_bi ina wan nasha_ra_ wal maju_sa wal lazina asraku_ in nal la_ha yafshilu bainahum yaumal qiya_mah in nal la_ha 'ala_ kul li sai in sahid

Other versions

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning Muhammad Asad Verily, as for those who have attained to faith [in this divine writ], and those who follow the Jewish faith, and the Sabians, and the Christians, and the Magians, [on the one hand,] and those who are bent on ascribing divinity to aught but God, [on the other,] verily, God will decide between them on Resurrection Day: for, behold, God is witness unto everything. &#x21E8 M. M. Pickthall Lo! those who believe (this revelation), and those who are Jews, and the Sabaeans and the Christians and the Magians and the idolaters - Lo! Allah will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! Allah is Witness over all things. &#x21E8 Shakir Surely those who believe and those who are Jews and the Sabeans and the Christians and the Magians and those who associate (others with Allah)-- surely Allah will decide between them on the day of resurrection; surely Allah is a witness over all things. &#x21E8 Wahiduddin Khan God will judge between the believers, the Jews, the Sabaeans, the Christians, the Magians and the polytheists on the Day of Judgement. Surely God is witness to everything. &#x21E8 [Progressive Muslims] Those who believe, and the Jews, and the Sabiens, and the Nazarenes, and the Majoos, and those who have set up partners; God will separate between them on the Day of Resurrection. For God is witness over all things.

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10: 93 [Yunus, Mecca 51]

Yusuf Ali We settled the Children of Israel in a beautiful dwelling-place and provided for them sustenance of the best: it was after knowledge had been granted to them that they fell into schisms. Verily Allah will judge between them as to the schisms amongst them on the Day of Judgment.

Pickthall And We verify did allot unto the Children of Israel a fixed abode, and did provide them with good things; and they differed not until knowledge came unto them. Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ.

Transliteration Wa laqad bawwa'na_ bani isra_'ila mubawwa'a sidqiw wa razaqna_hum minat tayyiba_t(i), fama-khtalafu_ hatta_ ja_'ahumul 'ilm(u), inna rabbaka yaqdi bainahum yaumal qiya_mati fima_ ka_nu_ fihi yakhtalifu_n(a).

19: 70

Asad for, indeed, We know best as to which of them is most deserving of the fires of hell.

Yusuf Ali And certainly We know best those who are most worthy of being burned therein.

Pickthall There is not one of you but shall approach it. That is a fixed ordinance of thy Lord.

Transliteration Sum ma lanahnu a'lamu bil lazina hum aula_ biha_ shiliy ya_

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62 Al-Jumu'ah (The Congregation)

Medina Period [110]

Ali’s version and the Arabic text

قُلْ إِنَّ الْمَوْتَ الَّذِي تَفِرُّونَ مِنْهُ فَإِنَّهُ مُلَاقِيكُمْ ...

8.     Say:

"The Death from which ye flee will truly overtake you:

ثُمَّ تُرَدُّونَ إِلَى عَالِمِ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ﴿٨﴾

then will ye be sent back to the Knower of things secret and open: and He will tell you (the truth of) the things that ye did!"

C5460. Before Allah's Judgment-Seat, when Judgment is established, we shall see the full inwardness of all deeds in this world. The veil of illusion and delusion will be torn off. All our secret motives will be laid bare. The results of all our little plots and plans and their reactions on our eternal welfare will be clearly visible to us. All make-believe will disappear.

Asad’s version

62:8 Say: "Behold, the death from which you are fleeing 8 is bound to overtake you - and then you will be brought back unto Him who knows all that is beyond the reach of a created being's perception as well as all that can be witnessed by a creature's senses or mind, 9 whereupon He will make you truly understand all that you were doing [in life].

[[ Asad’s notes - 5 I.e., in its present form, estranged from the original purport of the Torah.

6 For this and the next verse, cf 2:94-95.

7 Lit., "of what their hands have sent ahead".

8 An allusion to what is said in 2:96.

9 See surah 6, note 65. ]]