In order to prevent their followers to join Muslims, they advised them to pretend to conversion, and keep on with their own faith: ``And do not believe except in him who follow your religion.''

      So Allah in a parenthetical sentence says: ``The real and true guidance is the guidance of Allah.''

      Such plots and plans will have no important effect against those who Allah intends to guide them. Once again the verse returns to the continuation of the Israelites tricks that said: ``Beware lest any one should be given the like of what you have been given.'' In other word; Lest the Muslims should be able to convict and prove you guilty, out of your own scripture before your Lord.

      It is made clear here, that they were entangled in their self-conceit and racial vanity, by counting themselves the best of people, and races, and also the elect of God! seeking thereby undue advantages for themselves.

      The verse ends in addressing the Messenger of Allah. He gives it to whom He will; and that Allah is the Extender.