OCCASION OF REVELATION (VERSE NO. 188)

      A group of the Jews, when tampering with some of the verses of their scriptures, and concealing some others, seemed to rejoice for that devilish work that they were doing against their Lord and religion! Meanwhile they loved to be called with praiseworthy titles, such as the learned, the scholar, and the Rabbi. This verse condemned their devilish deeds, and baseless demands and vanities.

THE SELFISH MEN

      There was a group of self-loving and selfish men among the Israelites who frequently caused mischief and misery to others - and in particular to Muslims. They used to alter the standards of worship to cover their fancies and caprices, through which they sought a miserable material or social profits. Meanwhile they loved and expected to be praised for their mischief and the virtues that they did not possess!:

      And think not that those who rejoice for what they have done of mischief and evil deeds, and love to be praised for what they not have done, and for the virtues that they have not got, that they can escape the consequences of their evil deeds, and God's punishment. On the contrary for them awaits a painful punishment.''