Rahyafte (The Guided Ones)
Yesterday marked the anniversary of the passing of ʿAllāmah Ṭabāṭabāʾī (1981), the renowned philosopher and exegete of the Holy Qur’an — a day dedicated to honoring his intellectual legacy. On this occasion, we will review a series of articles titled: 📚 “The…
♨️ 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
#Islam #Quran #Tafsir #PeopleOfTheBook #SelfDeception #Wisdom #Faith #Reflection 📖✨
https://jscenter.ir/judaism-and-islam/jews-in-quran/8728
✅ @rahyafte_en
(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
#Islam #Quran #Tafsir #PeopleOfTheBook #SelfDeception #Wisdom #Faith #Reflection 📖✨
https://jscenter.ir/judaism-and-islam/jews-in-quran/8728
✅ @rahyafte_en
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