♨️ Jews and the Deception of the Self ♨️
(Insights from Tafsir al-Mizan, Part 5)
https://jscenter.ir/judaism-and-islam/jews-in-quran/8728

📖 Quranic Reflection:
"Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture, calling to the Book of Allah, so that it may judge between them, yet a party of them turns away, while they are averse? That is because they said, 'The Fire will not touch us except for a few numbered days.' And they were deceived in their religion by what they used to invent." (Surah Al-Imran, 23-24)

🔹 Explanation:
This verse highlights a recurring pattern among some of the People of the Book: despite having partial knowledge of divine scriptures, they call others to follow God’s law while turning away themselves. Their arrogance stems from baseless beliefs, imagining they are safe from divine punishment, and from fabrications in their religion.

1️⃣ “Given a portion of the Scripture” means they possessed only fragments of God’s guidance—not the entire divine message. Over time, these texts were altered, portions lost, and truth obscured.

2️⃣ Deceived by their own inventions: Generations inherited the false assurances of their ancestors, leading them to be proud of beliefs that have no foundation. They became complacent, thinking themselves above accountability.

3️⃣ The psychology of self-deception: Humans often act according to ingrained habits and desires rather than rational knowledge. Just as addicts persist despite knowing the harm of their actions, the People of the Book were led by the inclinations of the soul, repeatedly committing falsehoods and fabricating against God. Repetition and habituation then reinforced their self-deception, preventing submission to divine truth.

💡 Key Insight:
The verse teaches that arrogance, desire, and repeated falsehood can blind one even to the truth they possess. This is a warning not only historically but for all communities today: partial knowledge without humility leads to self-deception.

📚 References:

• Tafsir al-Mizan, Volume 3, pp. 194-195 (Hussein Fa’al Iraqi, Jews in al-Mizan, Tehran: Nashr-e Sobhan, 5th edition)
• Quran, Surah Al-Imran 3:23-24 & Surah Al-Baqarah 2:76-77

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♨️ Do All Jews Receive Divine Forgiveness? ♨️
(Insights from Tafsir al-Mizan, Part 6)
https://jscenter.ir/judaism-and-islam/jews-in-quran/13323

📖 Quranic Reflection:
"Then came after them a generation who inherited the Book. They take the fleeting gains of this lowly world and say, 'We will surely be forgiven.' And if a similar gain comes to them, they take it. Was not a covenant taken from them in the Book that they should not speak against Allah except the truth? Yet they studied what was in it, while the Hereafter is better for those who fear Him. Will you not then reason?"
(Surah Al-A’raf, 169)

🔹 Explanation:

1️⃣ Chasing worldly gains:
The verse criticizes successors of the earlier Israelites who inherited the Torah yet focused only on transient worldly pleasures ("this lowly world") while claiming unfounded forgiveness. They repeatedly seize material gain without regard for moral or divine limits.

2️⃣ False hope vs. true repentance:
Their claim, “We will surely be forgiven,” is baseless. True hope in divine mercy is always coupled with fear of wrongdoing and leads to righteous action. In contrast, these people immerse themselves in desires, ignoring consequences, and falsely assume God’s forgiveness without repentance.

3️⃣ Study without action:
Although they studied the Book and understood its covenant to speak only the truth and avoid sin, they still acted wrongly. This shows that mere knowledge without fear, humility, and ethical practice leads to self-deception and moral corruption.

4️⃣ The right path:
The verse reminds that the Hereafter is far better for those who are God-conscious and act with piety. Ignoring this truth in favor of worldly pleasures only leads to ruin.

💡 Key Insight:
Knowledge without obedience, hope without action, and indulgence without accountability are dangerous. Divine forgiveness is not automatic—it requires sincere repentance and righteous deeds.

📚 References:

• Tafsir al-Mizan, Volume 8, pp. 387-389 (Hussein Fa’al Iraqi, Jews in al-Mizan, Tehran: Nashr-e Sobhan, 5th edition, 2016)
• Quran, Surah Al-A’raf 7:169

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