Transliteration:( Wa maa umiroo il-la liy'abu dul laaha mukhliseena lahud-deena huna faa-a wa yuqeemus salaata wa yu-tuz zakaata; wa zaalika deenul qaiyimah )
7. It means the People of the Book were given some orders through the Holy Prophet which were found in the old and new Testaments as well i.e. in Taurat and Injeel. Like to worship Allah Almighty, acquire and keep good beliefs and to remain aloof from the irreligious people, the firm commitment to uphold the institution of Salah and Zakat, although there is a difference in their fulfilment, but the principle is the same.
Then why do the People of the Book still flee and flare up with the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم It should be remembered that having pure Islamic beliefs, sincerity in the observance of religion and inner disgust for the infidels, adopting difference in the outer appearance, character and practices is an act of a purity To perform the Salaah regularly, punctually and correctly with the presence of heart and mind, to establish Salaah as an th institution, doing all those deeds which will gain the pleasure of Allah Almighty are acts of worship, although Salah and Zakat are they have been mentioned separately.
8. Which is still continuing from the time of Hazrat Adam (On whom be peace) up to now.
From this verse emerge two issues:
1. The infidels are duty-bound to different acts of worship as well i.e. after accepting Islam they should perform their Salaah and give their Zakat as is being understood from "they were commanded".
2. That beliefs and deeds are both important in religion, because Allah Almighty has declared sincerity, Salaah, etc. as right faith. It should be remembered that some Jews and Christians had abandoned true acts of worship and had adopted monastic life, forsaking the world, like the present day mendicants and religious charlatans who are perpetually under the influence of hemp and marijuana and had expressed the thought that there is no need for good deeds, and like the Marjiyya and Rafzis of today. The view of both groups has been refuted in this verse.
The tafsir of Surah Nas by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here. See Surah Nas ayat 1 which goes through tafsir from verse 1 through 6.
(114:5) who whispers in the hearts of people;
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