And when you proclaim the call for As-Salât [call for the prayer
(Adhân)], they take it (but) as a mockery and fun; that is because they are a
people who understand not.[] (58) Say: "O people of the Scripture (Jews
and Christians)! Do you criticize us for no other reason than that we believe
in Allâh, and in (the revelation) which has been sent down to us and in that
which has been sent down before (us), and that most of you are Fâsiqûn
[rebellious and disobedient (to Allâh)]?" (59) Say (O Muhammad SAW
to the people of the Scripture): "Shall I inform you of something worse
than that, regarding the recompense from Allâh: those (Jews) who incurred the
Curse of Allâh and His Wrath, those of whom (some) He transformed into monkeys
and swines, those who worshipped Tâghût[] (false deities); such are worse in
rank (on the Day of Resurrection in the Hell¬fire), and far more astray from
the Right Path (in the life of this world)." (60) When they come to
you, they say: "We believe." But in fact they enter with (an
intention of) disbelief and they go out with the same. And Allâh knows all what
they were hiding (61) And you see many of them (Jews) hurrying towards sin and
transgression, and eating illegal things [as bribes and Ribâ (usury), etc.].
Evil indeed is that which they have been doing (62) Why do not the rabbis
and the religious learned men forbid them from uttering sinful words and from
eating illegal things. Evil indeed is that which they have been performing. (63) The Jews say:
"Allâh's Hand is tied up (i.e. He does not give and spend of His
Bounty)." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for what they
uttered. Nay, both His Hands[] are widely outstretched. He spends (of His
Bounty) as He wills. Verily, the Revelation that has come to you from your Lord
(Allâh) increases in most of them (their) obstinate rebellion and disbelief. We
have put enmity and hatred amongst them till the Day of Resurrection. Every
time they kindled the fire of war, Allâh extinguished it; and they (ever)
strive to make mischief on earth. And Allâh does not like the Mufsidûn
(mischief-makers). (64)