Transliteration:( Tilka ummatun qad khalat lahaa maa kasabat wa lakum maa kasabtum wa laa tus'aloona 'ammaa kaano ya'maloon (section 16, End Juz 1) )
284. In this verse Allah tells the infidels that because you have rejected faith you will not benefit from the pious deeds of these Prophets. similarly as your infidelity was not in accordance with their teachings, it too will not harm them in any way. It should be remembered that the pious deeds of our illustrious predecessors will benefit us sinful Muslims. The Holy Prophetصلى الله عليه وآله وسلم had offered sacrifice on behalf of his Ummah. Furthermore, whosoever is responsible for making anyone an infidel or idol worshipper he will have to bear this sin. In the light of this discussion, the meaning of this verse is crystal clear.
The tafsir of Surah Baqarah verse 140 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Baqarah ayat 139 which provides the complete commentary from verse 139 through 141.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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