145.

(145. And even if you were to bring to the People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) all
the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they would not follow
your Qiblah (prayer direction), nor are you going to follow their Qiblah. And they will not
follow each other's Qiblah. Verily, if you follow their desires after that which you have
)received of knowledge (from Allah), then indeed you will be one of the wrongdoers.

145.

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2:145

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Similar Ayah

2:145

"O people of the Scripture: Come to a word that is the same between us and you, that we
worship none but Allah (Alone), and that we associate no partners with Him, and that
none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah.'' Then, if they turn away, say: "Bear
witness that we are Muslims.' Surah Al-E-Imran 3: 64

2:145

1. The phrase they would not follow your Qiblah, carries a hint
that NO Mushrik will face Kaba anymore. Kaba will be ONLY for Muslims.
" You are not to follow their Qiblah", is meant to
2. The phrase,

declare that the Baytullah shall now stay as the Qiblah up to the end of the
world.

3. Also, a warning for Muslims, to not bend backwards in order to do

Dawah



146.

(146. Those to whom We gave the Scripture (Jews and Christians) recognise him
(Muhammad or the Ka`bah at Makkah) as they recognize their sons. But verily, a
party of them conceal the truth while they know it i.e., the qualities of
Muhammad which are written in the Tawrah and the Injil ).

146.

2:146

(And indeed

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sons

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like Recognize it

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they

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truth

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Book

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conceal

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gave

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them

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a group

2:146

According to Al-Qurtubi, it was narrated that `

Umar said to `Abdullah bin Salam (an Israelite scholar who became a Muslim),
"Do you recognize Muhammad as you recognize your own son''

He replied, "Yes, and even more.

The Honest One descended from heaven on the Honest One on the earth with his
(i.e., Muhammad's) description and I recognized him, although I do not know
anything about his mother's story.''
Tafsir Ibn Kathir

2:146

The following verses of the Torah promise the coming of the

Prophet Muhammad (SAW):
The Lord said to me [Moses]:
What they say is good. I will raise up for them a Prophet
like you among their brothers; I will put My words in his
mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. If
anyone does not listen to My words that the Prophet speaks
in My Name, I will Myself call him to account.
(Deuteronomy, 18.17-9)

2:146

Related Ayahs

Surah Al-Muzzammil

Verily, We have sent to you a Messenger (Muhammad SAW) to be a witness over
you, as We did send a Messenger [Msa] to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) (73:15)

He does not speak out of [his own] desire. It is but a Revelation revealed. (Al-Najm, 53:3-4)

2:146

Related Ayahs

Surah As-Saff

Isa (AS) the son of Mary, mentioned Muhammad (SAW) by name.

Jesus addressed the Children of Israel saying,
I am the Messenger of Allah unto you, confirming what is before me in the Tawrah,
and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be
Ahmad) (61:6) Surah As-Saff

2:147, 148, 149

147.

148.




149.

2:147, 148, 149

147.


148.


149.
(147. (This is) the truth from your Lord. So be you not one of those who doubt).
(148. For every nation there is a direction to which they face (in their prayers). So
hasten towards all that is good. Wheresoever you may be, Allah will bring you
together (on the Day of Resurrection). Truly, Allah is able to do all things.)
(149. And from wheresoever you start forth (for prayers), turn your face in the
direction of Al-Masjid Al-Haram (at Makkah), that is indeed the truth from your
Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.)

QUIZ 2:144-i
8.

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14.

6.

3.

12.

13.

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Al-Haram
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pleased with

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QUIZ 2:144-ii
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29.

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indeed

20.

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28.

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26.

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QUIZ 2:145-i
9.
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17.

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prayer

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k)Of the direction of

prayer
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QUIZ 2:145-ii
24.
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22.

20.

21.

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27.

s)after

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u)Would then

a)The wrongdoers

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26.

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QUIZ 2:146
8.

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14.

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recognize

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Allah knows best