"And as to those who disbelieve...

"And as to those who disbelieve, I will chastise them with a severe chastisement in this world and the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers." This verse and the following one are addressed to the Christ (as). It says: when people return to the Lord and He judges between them, the rows of people separate from each other.

Then, this is the fate of those who recognized the right and rejected it: "And as to those who disbelieve, I will chastise them with a severe chastisement in this world and the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers." It is cited in Majma'-ul-Bayan that the chastisement of this world for them is that they become contemptible by being killed or captured, giving poll-tax, and whatever from despite and insolence come upon them. And the chastisement of the Hereafter is the blazing fire of Hell.

[^1] Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 57 وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُواْ الصَّالِحَاتِ فَيُوَفِّيهِمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَاللّهُ لاَ يُحِبُّ الظَّالِمِينَ 57.

"And as to those who believe and do righteous works, He will pay them their rewards (fully) and Allah does not love the unjust." After the explanation about the first group, in this verse, it refers to the second group and says: "And as to those who believe and do righteous works, He will pay them their rewards (fully) ..." Then, in conclusion, it emphasizes again that: "...

and Allah does not love the unjust." Thus, the Lord, Who does not love the unjust, will never treat with the servants unjustly and will give them their rewards completely. Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 58 ذَلِكَ نَتْلُوهُ عَلَيْكَ مِنَ الآيَاتِ وَالذِّكْرِ الْحَكِيمِ 58.

"This We recite unto you of the Signs and the Wise Reminder." Next to the explanation of the story of Jesus (as) , this verse addresses the Prophet of Islam (S) and says: "This We recite unto you of the Signs and the Wise Reminder." That is, this is that which was revealed to you in the form of the verses of the Qur'an that is free from any falsehood and superstition.

It is in the case that others had polluted the story and the fate of this great prophet, Christ (as) , with thousands legends, superstitions, and innovations. Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 59 إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَى عِندَ اللّهِ كَمَثَلِ آدَمَ خَلَقَهُ مِن تُرَابٍ ثِمَّ قَالَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ 59. "The likeness of Jesus, with Allah, is as the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust then He said to him' BE! ' and he 'was'.

A group of Christian people entered in Medina and went to meet the Prophet of Islam (S).

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