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
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