and we revealed to you the book with truth confirming the scripture that preceded it and superseding it. so judge between them according to what god revealed and do not follow their desires if they differ from the truth that has come to you. for each of you we have assigned a law and a method. had god willed he could have made you a single nation but he tests you through what he has given you. so compete in righteousness. to god is your return all of you then he will inform you of what you had disputed.
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