Say: "Believe in it or do not believe: Those who were given knowledge before it bow in adoration when it is read out to them,
Proclaim, “Whether you accept faith in it or not”; indeed those who received knowledge before the Qur’an came, fall down prostrate on their faces when it is recited to them.
Say: 'Believe in it, or believe not; those who were given the knowledge before it when it is recited to them, fall down upon their faces prostrating,
Say: "Believe in it or do not believe." Behold, those who are already endowed with [innate] knowledge fall down upon their faces in prostration as soon as this [divine writ] is conveyed unto them,
Say thou: whether ye believe it or believe it not, verily those who were vouchsafed knowledge before it, when it is recited unto them, fall down on their chins, prostrating.
Say (O Muhammad SAW to them): "Believe in it (the Quran) or do not believe (in it). Verily! Those who were given knowledge before it (the Jews and the Christians like 'Abdullah bin Salam and Salman Al-Farisi), when it is recited to them, fall down on their faces in humble prostration."
Say, “Believe in it, or do not believe.” Those who were given knowledge before it, when it is recited to them, they fall to their chins, prostrating.
Tell them, (O Prophet): "Whether you believe in it, or do not believe," but when it is recited to those who were given the knowledge before its revelation, they fall down upon their faces in prostration
Say: "Believe in it or do not believe (in it). Verily, those who were given knowledge before it, when it is recited to them, fall down on their chins (faces) in humble prostration."
Say: Believe therein or believe not, lo! those who were given knowledge before it, when it is read unto them, fall down prostrate on their faces, adoring,
Say, ‘Whether you believe in it, or do not believe in it, indeed when it is recited to those who were given knowledge before it, they fall down in prostration on their faces,
Say: 'Believe in it, or do not believe. When it is recited to those to whom knowledge was given before they fall prostrate upon their faces
Say, "Believe in it or do not believe. Indeed, those who were given knowledge before it - when it is recited to them, they fall upon their faces in prostration,
Say, "It does not matter whether you believe in it or not, for when it is read to those who had received the knowledge (heavenly Books) that were sent before, they bow down and prostrate themselves before the Lord.
Say: Believe in it or believe not; surely those who are given the knowledge before it fall down on their faces, making obeisance when it is recited to them.
Qul <u>a</u>minoo bihi aw l<u>a</u> tuminoo inna alla<u>th</u>eena ootoo alAAilma min qablihi i<u>tha</u> yutl<u>a</u> AAalayhim yakhirroona lila<u>th</u>q<u>a</u>ni sujjad<u>a</u><b>n</b>
Say to them, "You may believe in it or not. Those to whom knowledge had been revealed, fall on their faces in prostration when it is recited,
Say: "Whether ye believe in it or not, it is true that those who were given knowledge beforehand, when it is recited to them, fall down on their faces in humble prostration,
قُلْ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِهِۦٓ أَوْ لَا تُؤْمِنُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ مِن قَبْلِهِۦٓ إِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ يَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ سُجَّدًا
Say, O Messenger: Believe in it, for your belief will not increase it in any way, or do not believe in it, for your disbelief will not decrease it in any way. Surely, those who read the previous divine books and who understood the revelation and prophecy when the Qur’ān is recited to them fall on their faces, prostrating to Allah out of gratitude.
Say, O Messenger: Believe in it, for your belief will not increase it in any way, or do not believe in it, for your disbelief will not decrease it in any way. Surely, those who read the previous divine books and who understood the revelation and prophecy when the Qur’ān is recited to them fall on their faces, prostrating to Allah out of gratitude.
<h2 class="title">Those Who were given Knowledge before truly admit the Qur'an</h2><p>Allah says to His Prophet Muhammad :</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">قُلْ</div><p>(Say) O Muhammad to these disbelievers concerning what you have brought to them of this Glorious Qur'an:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">ءَامِنُواْ بِهِ أَوْ لاَ تُؤْمِنُواْ</div><p>("Believe in it (the Qur'an) or do not believe (in it).) meaning, it is all the same whether you believe in it or not, for it is true in and of itself. It was revealed by Allah, Who mentioned it previously in the Books that He revealed to other Messengers. Hence He says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْعِلْمَ مِن قَبْلِهِ</div><p>(Verily, those who were given knowledge before it,) meaning righteous people among the People of the Book, who adhered to their Books and appreciated them without distorting them.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِذَا يُتْلَى عَلَيْهِمْ</div><p>(when it is recited to them,) means, when this Qur'an is recited to them,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">يَخِرُّونَ لِلاٌّذْقَانِ سُجَّدًا</div><p>(fall down on their chins (faces) in humble prostration. ) means, to Allah, in gratitude for the blessing He has bestowed on them by considering them fit to live until they met this Messenger to whom this Book was revealed. Hence they say:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَآ</div><p>(Glory be to our Lord!), meaning, they extol and glorify their Lord for His perfect power and for not delaying the fulfillment of the promise which He made through His earlier Prophets, that He would send Muhammad . Hence they said:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَآ إِن كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُولاً</div><p>(Glory be to our Lord! Truly, the promise of our Lord must be fulfilled.)</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَيَخِرُّونَ لِلاٌّذْقَانِ يَبْكُونَ</div><p>(And they fall down on their chins (faces) weeping) means, in submission to Allah, may He be glorified, and in expression of their belief and faith in His Book and His Messenger .</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَيَزِيدُهُمْ خُشُوعًا</div><p>(and it increases their humility.) means, it increases them in faith and submission. As Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَالَّذِينَ اهْتَدَوْاْ زَادَهُمْ هُدًى وَءَاتَـهُمْ تَقُوَاهُمْ </div><p>(While as for those who accept guidance, He increases their guidance and bestows on them their Taqwa. ) (47:17).</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَيَخِرُّونَ</div><p>(And they fall down) is a description rather than an action (i.e., this is a further description of their humility as referred to in Ayah 107; it does not imply that they prostrate twice).</p>
Those Who were given Knowledge before truly admit the Qur'anAllah says to His Prophet Muhammad :قُلْ(Say) O Muhammad to these disbelievers concerning what you have brought to them of this Glorious Qur'an:ءَامِنُواْ بِهِ أَوْ لاَ تُؤْمِنُواْ("Believe in it (the Qur'an) or do not believe (in it).) meaning, it is all the same whether you believe in it or not, for it is true in and of itself. It was revealed by Allah, Who mentioned it previously in the Books that He revealed to other Messengers. Hence He says:إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْعِلْمَ مِن قَبْلِهِ(Verily, those who were given knowledge before it,) meaning righteous people among the People of the Book, who adhered to their Books and appreciated them without distorting them.إِذَا يُتْلَى عَلَيْهِمْ(when it is recited to them,) means, when this Qur'an is recited to them,يَخِرُّونَ لِلاٌّذْقَانِ سُجَّدًا(fall down on their chins (faces) in humble prostration. ) means, to Allah, in gratitude for the blessing He has bestowed on them by considering them fit to live until they met this Messenger to whom this Book was revealed. Hence they say:سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَآ(Glory be to our Lord!), meaning, they extol and glorify their Lord for His perfect power and for not delaying the fulfillment of the promise which He made through His earlier Prophets, that He would send Muhammad . Hence they said:سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَآ إِن كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُولاً(Glory be to our Lord! Truly, the promise of our Lord must be fulfilled.)وَيَخِرُّونَ لِلاٌّذْقَانِ يَبْكُونَ(And they fall down on their chins (faces) weeping) means, in submission to Allah, may He be glorified, and in expression of their belief and faith in His Book and His Messenger .وَيَزِيدُهُمْ خُشُوعًا(and it increases their humility.) means, it increases them in faith and submission. As Allah says:وَالَّذِينَ اهْتَدَوْاْ زَادَهُمْ هُدًى وَءَاتَـهُمْ تَقُوَاهُمْ (While as for those who accept guidance, He increases their guidance and bestows on them their Taqwa. ) (47:17).وَيَخِرُّونَ(And they fall down) is a description rather than an action (i.e., this is a further description of their humility as referred to in Ayah 107; it does not imply that they prostrate twice).