Not a sort of guidance which is mingled with superstitions...
Not a sort of guidance which is mingled with superstitions, and deviated and astray thoughts, and caprices.'' Then God threatens HIS APOSTLE (AS) in this verse by saying: ``And if you follow their desires after the knowledge which has reached you from us; then you will have neither a protector, nor a helper against Allah. VERSE NO. 121 Some of the Commentators believe that this verse was revealed about those who came from ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA) in accompany to JAAFAR, [ 136 ] the prophet's cousin.
They were forty men among whom 32 were ABYSSINIANS, and the other eight were Christians monks and priests of SYRIA. One of the monks, it is said, was BOHAIRA, the famous monk, who had visited the prophet in his childhood. Some other commentators say that the verse was revealed about some famous Jewish Rabbis, like ABDULLAH-IBN-SALAM, TAMAM-IBN-YAHUDA and SAEED-IBN-OMAR who recognized the prophet and accepted Islam and became truthful Muslims.
COMMENTS As for the Jews who converted and became true Muslims, hereby Qur?n proceeds to exclude them from the other Jews, who were previously blamed for their rejection and opposition: ``Those to whom we have given the scripture read it as it should be read - the ones who believe therein.'' TO PLEASE THE ENEMY, HAS A LIMIT It is true that man should call the enemies and the oppositions to accept the truth by kind attractive morals; but this method of invitation may be useful and effective in the case of flexible people.
As for those stubborn and obstinate men who never submit to reason and truth, one should not think of pleasing them. If they don't believe, don't worry - Let them go to Hell and join the fire. Don't waste your time on them. WHAT IS THE RIGHT READING OF THE BOOK? It is narrated that in a commentary about this verse; HAZRAT IMAM SADIQ (AS) said: ``Read the verses carefully. Seek to know and understand the meaning. Fulfill the commandments and carry them into effect. Have hope in the promises.