and they divided not till after knowledge had come to them through selfish transgression between themselves. and had it not been for a word that went forth before from your lord for an appointed term the matter would have been settled between them. and verily those who were made to inherit the scripture after them are in grave doubt concerning 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