وَلَقَدۡ اٰتَيۡنَا مُوۡسَى الۡكِتٰبَ فَاخۡتُلِفَ فِيۡهِ ؕ وَ لَوۡلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتۡ مِنۡ رَّبِّكَ لَـقُضِىَ بَيۡنَهُمۡ ؕ وَاِنَّهُمۡ لَفِىۡ شَكٍّ مِّنۡهُ مُرِيۡبٍ
وَاِنَّ كُلًّا لَّمَّا لَيُوَفِّيَنَّهُمۡ رَبُّكَ اَعۡمَالَهُمۡ ؕ اِنَّهٗ بِمَا يَعۡمَلُوۡنَ خَبِيۡرٌ
فَاسۡتَقِمۡ كَمَاۤ اُمِرۡتَ وَمَنۡ تَابَ مَعَكَ وَلَا تَطۡغَوۡا ؕ اِنَّهٗ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُوۡنَ بَصِيۡرٌ
وَلَا تَرۡكَنُوۡۤا اِلَى الَّذِيۡنَ ظَلَمُوۡا فَتَمَسَّكُمُ النَّارُۙ وَمَا لَـكُمۡ مِّنۡ دُوۡنِ اللّٰهِ مِنۡ اَوۡلِيَآءَ ثُمَّ لَا تُنۡصَرُوۡنَ
Translation
(11:110) And We certainly gave Moses the Book before, and there arose disagreements
about it (even as there are disagreements now about the Book revealed to you).111
Had it not been for a decree that had already gone forth from your Lord, the
matter would have long been decided between them.112 Indeed they
are in a disquieting doubt about it. (11:111) Surely your Lord will recompense all to the full for their deeds.
For indeed He is well aware of all what they do. (11:112) So remain, (O Muhammad), you and those who have returned with you
(to the fold of faith and obedience from unbelief and rebellion) steadfast (in
adhering to the straight way) as you were commanded. And do not exceed the limits
of (service to Allah). For certainly He is aware of all what you do. (11:113) And do not incline towards the wrong-doers lest the Fire might seize
you and you will have none as your protector against Allah; and then you will
not be helped from anywhere.
Commentary
111. It means this: There is nothing new in the different opinions expressed
by different people regarding the Quran. They behaved in the same manner towards
the Book that was given to Prophet Moses (peace be upon him). Therefore, O Muhammad
(peace be upon him), do not be disheartened by their rejection of the Quran,
though its teachings are simple and plain.
112. This is to reassure the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the believers
that they should patiently wait for the consequences of the misbehavior of the
unbelievers towards the Quran. But this will happen in due course as previously
ordained by Allah, for Allah does not make haste in passing judgment, though
the people demand haste.