Quran Tafseer - Q.S. Yunus (10:40–41) and Q.S. Al-Maidah (5:32)

Which of the following is the correct Arabic text for Q.S. Yūnus 10:40?

• وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ يُؤْمِنُ بِهِ وَمِنْهُم مَّن لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهِ

• وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْمُفْسِدِينَ

• فَإِن كَذَّبُوكَ فَقُل لِّي عَمَلِي وَلَكُمْ عَمَلُكُمْ

• وَاللَّهُ بَصِيرٌ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ

• وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَكَذَّبُوا

The Latin transliteration of “وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ يُؤْمِنُ بِهِ” is…

• Wa minhum man kafara bihi

• Faqul li ‘amali wa lakum ‘amalukum

• Wa minhum man yu’minu bihi

• WaAllahu ya’lamul mufsideen

• Wa minhum man yu’minu billah

Word-by-word: What does يُؤْمِنُ “yu’minu” mean?

• To mislead

• To reject

• To argue

• To disbelieve

• To believe

In verse 10:41, what should the Prophet (ﷺ) say if they reject him?

• “I will fight you.”

• “For me is my work, and for you is your work.”

• “Allah will destroy you.”

• “Wait for the Hereafter.”

• “I will punish you.”

The key message of Q.S. Yūnus 10:40–41 is…

• All people must think the same

• Denying all religions

• Respecting differences in belief and accountability for actions

• No one has responsibility

• Everyone will be punished the same way

Which word in Arabic means “my deeds”?

• مِّنْهُم (minhum)

• يُؤْمِنُ (yu’minu)

• كَذَّبُوكَ (kadh-dhabooka)

• عَمَلِي (‘amali)

• عَمَلُكُمْ (‘amalukum)

Illustration: If two friends disagree about religion, this verse teaches…

• To insult each other

• To never speak again

• To prove with force

• To leave each other in peace and accountability

• To fight until one wins

Critical thinking: Why does Allah say “Allah knows best who are corrupters”?

• To give fear only

• Because humans cannot see the inner intentions

• Because the Prophet is weak

• Because the believers don’t know Arabic

• To punish all people equally

Continue this verse: “فَإِن كَذَّبُوكَ فَقُل …”

• وَاللَّهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

• إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

• لِّي عَمَلِي وَلَكُمْ عَمَلُكُمْ

• وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْمُفْسِدِينَ

• فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

The phrase “وَلَا أَنتُمْ بَرِيٓـُٔونَ مِمَّآ أَعْمَلُ
walaa antum barī’ūna mimma a‘mal” means…

• Everyone is forgiven

• You are saved

• You are responsible for what you do

• Allah will not judge

• You are not responsible for your sins