we have revealed the book to you in all truth. it confirms the bible and has the authority to preserve or abrogate what the bible contains. judge among them by what god has revealed to you and do not follow their desires instead of the truth which has come to you. we have given a law and a way of life to each of you. had god wanted he could have made you into one nation but he wanted to see who are the more pious ones among you. compete with each other in righteousness. all of you will return to god who will tell you the truth in the matter of your differences.
وأنزلنا إليك الكتاب بالحق مصدقا لما بين يديه من الكتاب ومهيمنا عليه فاحكم بينهم بما أنزل الله ولا تتبع أهواءهم عما جاءك من الحق لكل جعلنا منكم شرعة ومنهاجا ولو شاء الله لجعلكم أمة واحدة ولكن ليبلوكم في ما آتاكم فاستبقوا الخيرات إلى الله مرجعكم جميعا فينبئكم بما كنتم فيه تختلفون