and they did not cause divisions except after the knowledge had come to them because of jealousy among themselves and were it not for a word that had already gone forth from your lord the judgement would have been passed upon them long ago and indeed those who inherited the book after them are in an intriguing doubt regarding it.
وما تفرقوا إلا من بعد ما جاءهم العلم بغيا بينهم ولولا كلمة سبقت من ربك إلى أجل مسمى لقضي بينهم وإن الذين أورثوا الكتاب من بعدهم لفي شك منه مريب