Mankind was [of] one religion [before their deviation]; then Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidings and warners and sent down with them the Scripture in truth to judge between the people concerning that in which they differed. And none differed over the Scripture except those who were given it - after the clear proofs came to them - out of jealous animosity among themselves. And Allah guided those who believed to the truth concerning that over which they had differed, by His permission. And Allah guides whom He wills to a straight path.
مردم [ابتدا] يك امّت بودند، [كه به مرور دچار اختلاف شدند] پس خدا پيامبران را [به عنوان‌] مژده‌رسانان و بيم دهندگان فرستاد و همراه آنان كتابى به حق نازل كرد تا ميان مردم در آنچه بر سرش اختلاف داشتند داورى كند، و در دين اختلاف نكردند مگر كسانى كه به آ