Baiyannah, in arabic, means testimony, or evidence. This surah basically points out jews and christians, who had already been sent down the message of Allah SWT via Injeel and Torah, and still they rejected the message that Allah SWT had sent to them. They claimed they wanted clear evidence, whereas in fact, all they intended to do was make excuses. The clear evidence was eventually sent down to them in the shape of al Qura’an, and Allah SWT has outlined as to what will happen to those who accepted the clear evidence, and to those who rejected it.
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Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, were not going to depart (from their ways) until there should come to them Clear Evidence,-
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An apostle from Allah, rehearsing scriptures kept pure and holy:
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Wherein are laws (or decrees) right and straight.
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Nor did the People of the Book make schisms, until after there came to them Clear Evidence.
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And they have been commanded no more than this: To worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practise regular charity; and that is the Religion Right and Straight.
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Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, will be in Hell-Fire, to dwell therein (for aye). They are the worst of creatures.
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Those who have faith and do righteous deeds,- they are the best of creatures.
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Their reward is with Allah. Gardens of Eternity, beneath which rivers flow; they will dwell therein for ever; Allah well pleased with them, and they with Him: all this for such as fear their Lord and Cherisher.