Al-Jaathiya (Crouching)
Verse 17
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17. And We gave them clear proofs in matters [of religion]. And they differed not until after the knowledge came to them, [and the difference was] through envy among themselves. Indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ.
God Almighty has given an ultimatum to people to the effect that the worst disbelief is to differ in matters of Truth. Even though God granted them superiority over enemies, instead of being thankful, they differed. The blessed Verse says that from among the privileges bestowed upon the Children of Israel by God Almighty was that He made the affairs of this world and the world to come manifest to them.
We bestowed them the knowledge to be aware of the proper management of this worldly and otherworldly affairs. Some exegets have said that by evident proofs, certain indications in the Torah as to the Prophet of Islam are being meant.
However, despite enjoying many a Bounty, they advertently disobeyed the injunctions of the Torah and knowingly ignored the tidings of the Divine Appointment of the Noble Prophet (S). God will indubitably judge between you and them as well as the objections raised by them.