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Al-Baqarah 2: 120–3

And you will not be answer- able about the people of the Blazing Flame!

(120) Never will the Jews be pleased with you, (O Prophet), nor the Christians until you follow their way. Say: “Surely Allah’s guidance, is the true guidance.” Should you follow their desires disregarding the knowledge which has come to you, you shall have no protector or helper against Allah. (121) Those to whom We have given the Scripture, and who recite it as it ought to be recited, they truly believe in it;40 and those who disbelieve in it, they are the real losers.

(122) Children of Israel! Recall My favour which I bestowed upon you and I exalted you above the nations of the world, (123) and beware of the Day when no one shall avail another, when ransom shall be accepted from no one, ▶

and the people among whom, he was born, the manner in which he was brought up and spent the first forty years of his life, and then his glorious achievements as a Prophet. What further signs could we want in support of his message?

40 This refers to the pious element among the People of the Book. Since these people read the Book with sincerity and honesty of purpose, they are inclined to accept whatever they find to be true according to it.

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