Translation:
We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know 3424 those who are true from those who are false.
We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know 3424 those who are true from those who are false.
Translation:
Yea, indeed, We did test those who lived before them; and so, [too, shall be tested the people now living: and] most certainly will God mark out those who prove themselves true, and most certainly will He mark out those who are lying. 2
Yea, indeed, We did test those who lived before them; and so, [too, shall be tested the people now living: and] most certainly will God mark out those who prove themselves true, and most certainly will He mark out those who are lying. 2
Commentary:
2 I.e., to others and/or to themselves (see note 7).
2 I.e., to others and/or to themselves (see note 7).
3424 The word "know" is used here more in the sense of testing than of acquiring knowledge. Allah is All-Knowing: He needs no test to increase His own knowledge, but the test is to burn out the dross within ourselves, as explained in the last note.