Al-Maaida (The Table)

Verse 43

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    43. "And how do they (the Jews) make you a judge, while with them is the Torah, wherein is Allah's judgement? Yet they turn away after that, and those are not believers."

    Again, this verse follows the subject of the Jews seeking judgement from the Prophet (S), which was referred to in the previous verse. It surprisingly says:

    "And how do they (the Jews) make you a judge, while with them is the Torah, where in Allah's judgement? ..."

    It should be noted that the aforementioned decree (i.e. the decree of stoning the man and the woman who have committed adultery) is found in the present Torah, Deuteronoms, Chapter 22, No 21-26.

    The verse continues saying:

    "...Yet they turn away after that, and those are not believers."