Ali 'Imran 3:189

<h2>Chastising the People of the Scriptures for Breaking the Covenant and Hiding the Truth</h2><p>In this Ayah, Allah chastises the People of the Scriptures, from whom Allah took the covenant by the words of their Prophets, that they would believe in Muhammad ﷺ and describe him to the people, so that they would recognize and follow him when Allah sent him. However, they hid this truth and preferred the the small amounts and the material gains instead of the rewards of this life and the Hereafter that they were promised. This is a losing deal and a failing trade, indeed.</p><p>These Ayat also contain a warning for the scholars not to imitate their behavior, so that they do not suffer the same fate and become like them. Therefore, the scholars are required to spread the beneficial knowledge that they have, encouraging the various righteous good deeds. They are also warned against hiding any part of their knowledge. A Hadith states that the Prophet said,</p><p>«مَنْ سُئِلَ عَنْ عِلْمٍ فَكَتَمَهُ، أُلْجِمَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ بِلِجَامٍ مِنْ نَار»</p><p>(Whoever was asked about knowledge that he knew but did not disclose it, will be tied with a bridle made of fire on the Day of Resurrection.)</p><h2>Chastising Those Who …

Unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. Allah is Able to do all things.

To Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth; and Allah hath power over all things.

And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and Allah has power over all things.

To God belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. God has power over all things.