People of scripture and idol worshipers were on their ways until the clear proof
- It would not be abandoners those who have disbelieved from a people of the scripture and the idol worshipers, even there comes to them the clear proof (98:1). A messenger from God recites purified pages (98:2). In them there are outstanding teachings (98:3).
Note: The people of scripture and the idol worshipers were on their ways until the clear proof had come to them and a messenger is reciting to them the purified pages wherein there are outstanding teachings of God.
God’s commandment for the people of scripture
- And those who have been given the scripture had not divided except after what has come to them the clear proof (98:4). And they had not been commanded except that they worship God being sincere to Him in the religion of Monotheists, and they establish the salat prayer, and they give the zakah. And that is the established religion (98:5).
Note: The Jews and the Christians were commanded to accept the truth when it had come to them with the clear proof and to worship God being sincere to Him in the religion of Monotheism as well as to establish the salat prayer and to give the zakah, which were practices of the established religion came down to them from the time of Abraham.
The consequence of the disbelievers and the idol worshipers is Hell
- Indeed, those who have disbelieved from a people of the scripture and the idol worshipers will be in a Fire of Hell being dwellers in it forever. Those – they are of the worst creatures (98:6).
Note: The compensation for the disbelievers is Hell and they are the worst creatures.
The consequence of the righteous believers is gardens of Bliss
- Indeed, those who have believed and have done the righteous deeds, those – they are the best creatures (98:7). Their reward is with their Lord is gardens of bliss flowing the rivers of their underneath as dwellers therein forever. God has been pleased with them and they have been pleased with Him. That is for whoever has feared their Lord (98:8).
Note: The compensation for the righteous believers with their Lord is gardens of bliss, and they are the best creatures.
Surah al-Bayyinah (The Clear Proof) is a short surah consisting of 8 verses dealing with the perfect religion being the religion of Monotheism to worship God being sincere to Him and to establish the salat prayer and to give the zakah. Thus, after the clear proof who are the disbelievers from the people of scripture and the idol worshipers will be in Hell being the worst creatures, while the righteous believers will be in gardens of bliss being the best creatures.
Peaceful Friday, salaam and God bless.
Tafazzal (11/27/2023).