The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2) — Page 394
CH. 5 121. "To AL-MĀ'IDAH kingdom of the heavens and the PT. 7 لِلَّهِ مُلْكُ السَّمَوتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا Allah belongs the فِيهِنَّ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرُ ;earth and whatever is in them and He has power over all things. 748 5:18, 41; 42:50; 48:15. believe in his ascension to, and descent from, heaven. The word "truthful" used in the verse hints that as the followers of Jesus did not prove truthful, they could not hope to benefit from Divine mercy. The word really refers to Muslims, who were true to the teachings of their Prophet. They believed as he taught them to believe, and acted as he taught them to act, and were true to their God. The word may also refer to the followers of Ahmad, the Promised Messiah, who was raised as the or likeness, of Jesus. God, as it were, says, "We sent two Messiahs, the followers of the one drifted away from his teachings and began to look upon him as God, but the followers of the other Messiah were true to his teachings. So this day only the truth of the truthful shall profit them. " 748. Commentary: The verse forms a fitting sequel to a Surah in which the errors of the Christian people are effectively exposed and demolished. It also contains a veiled declaration that as Christians will set a very bad example of "belief" and "action", so their glory will not last and God will finally transfer His "kingdom" to those who are more deserving of it. 834