لَا تُجَادِلُوا : Do not argue/ debate
قوله
تعالى:" وَلَا تُجَادِلُوا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ إِلَّا بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ
إِلَّا الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا مِنْهُمْ ۖ
وَقُولُوا آمَنَّا بِالَّذِي أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَإِلَـٰهُنَا
وَإِلَـٰهُكُمْ وَاحِدٌ وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ"
(سورة
العنكبوت :٤٦)
TAFSIR IBN KATHIR:
This verse is a reminder from Allah not to
argue with the people of the Book, except with a good manner. Which means,
whoever wants to engage in a conversation to find out about the religion of the
people of the book, they have no choice but to use a better manner to have a
dialogue with them, instead of just arguing in a negative manner.
Also in the Quran, in Surah An- Nahl, verse
125, Allah mentioned; “Invite to the way your Lord with wisdom and fair
preaching”. The lesson from this verse is that we are encouraged to have a
well-mannered dialogue or conversation with the non- Muslims, especially if
they never meant any harm towards us. Therefore, we should treat them with
respect, by avoiding any argument that can lead to any conflict. This is in the
case where the non- Muslims are not seen as a threat to us. However, if they
meant any harm, it is acceptable for the Muslims to wage a war against them in
order to defend ourselves.
TAFSIR ATH-THABARI:
According to at-Thabari, there is clash of opinions between the
scholars in defining the verse وَلَا
تُجَادِلُوا أَهْلَ الْكِتَاب َ as
this brings discussion into two matters. The first view said that what is mean
by the verse is the resident of Makkah. So, it is permissible to have debate
with the Ahl al-Kitab at Makkah using good ways which means praying for them
and hearing upon the opinions and speeches given by them but still, all the
things that they delivered should be properly analyse and Muslims must stay
firm to their faith. It is later explains that the one whom Muslims should be
dabate with is Ahl al-Kitab who are injustice as they are already given the reminder
but refused to accept it. The second view said that no one should having debate
and discussion with ahl al-Kitab except with the most beautiful manner. This
verse is talking about how we should behave nicely to the non-Muslims in any
situation and always shows to them our good manners so that we can respect each
other.
TAFSIR FI ZILAL AL-QURAN
The verse portrays about the commandments for Muslims to argue in
the best way with the People of the Scripture. In Tafsir Fi Zilal Al-Quran,
Syed Qutb has explained the importance of having good manner towards them
because the message given by God to all prophets was and will be forever the
same. It was planned by God to let those who have gone astray coming back to
the right path following the prophet’s messages and to re-educate them to the
way of life which God has laid down.
Syed Qutb also has illustrated the division of mankind which is
divided into two groups that are the believers who are God’s party and the
rejecters, who are Satan’s party. This division transcends time and place.
Every generation of believers is merely one ring in a long chain stretching over
many centuries. Thus, the strongest tie that was being mentioned by Syed Qutb
is actually the faith.
(ولا تجادلوا)
Thus, Muslims are instructed not to argue with the people of
earlier revelations except in accordance with what is
best: which means explaining the purpose behind the
new message and outlining the links between it and all earlier divine messages.
In a nutshell, the verse actually stresses on the importance of
accepting the final form of the divine message which is in full agreement with
all previous messages, and also complementing them in accordance with God’s
knowledge of what suits people and their needs. There is, however, one exception
to be singled out which being portrayed in the verse “those of them who are
intent on wrongdoing.”
I did this three terms analysis with my close friends, Aishah Azlan and Masitah Shaiful Anuar. They both referred to the tafasir of Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari respectively while me myself used Fi Zilalil Quran from Syed Qutb.
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