11:118
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Dynamic translation
(11:118) Had your Lord wished, He could have made the mankind one confession, but they still would continue to disagree.
Arabic text
(11:118) وَلَوْ شَاء رَبُّكَ لَجَعَلَ النَّاسَ أُمَّةً وَاحِدَةً وَلاَ يَزَالُونَ مُخْتَلِفِينَ
Connected ideas
(2:213) Mankind was one confession, and Allah sent the prophets as good messengers and warners (exhortators), and sent down with them a text with Truth to judge between Mankind concerning that about which they disagreed. But only those to whom the (Scripture) had been given disagreed concerning it, after clear arguments had come to them, because of jealousy among them. Allah in His will has guided those who (showed) trust to the truth concerning which they disagreed. Allah guides whomever He wills to the straight path.
(5:48) And We have sent down for you a Scripture with the Truth as a confirmation of that which was (sent down) before of the Scriptures, and (affecting) him humanely. But judge between them, (according to) that which Allah sent down, and indulge not their desires, (departing) from the Truth which hath come unto thee. To each of you We have established a law and a primary source. If Allah had wished, He would have made you one confession, but He has tested you with what He has given you. So compete in good works. For all of you, return to Allah, and He will tell you what you have been at odds over.
(10:19) Mankind was one confession, and then they differed. Had it not been for a previous command from your Lord, the matter would have been immediately judged between them for what they differed.
