and they became divided only after knowledge reached them through selfish envy as between themselves. had it not been for a word that went forth before from thy lord to a term appointed the matter would have been settled between them but truly those who have inherited the book after them are in suspicious 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