We raised the Mount over them ˹as a warning˺ for ˹breaking˺ their covenant and said, “Enter the gate ˹of Jerusalem˺ with humility.” We also warned them, “Do not break the Sabbath,” and took from them a firm covenant.
These readings represent linguistic options and are identical in their meaning. The first reading is from the form I verb, and the others are based on form VIII (originally taʿtadū). *In the narration of Qālūn from Nāfiʿ, this word is realised with an overshort ‘a’ vowel. Abū Jaʿfar has it without any vowel.
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
Explanation
These readings represent linguistic options and are identical in their meaning. The first reading is from the form I verb, and the others are based on form VIII (originally taʿtadū). *In the narration of Qālūn from Nāfiʿ, this word is realised with an overshort ‘a’ vowel. Abū Jaʿfar has it without any vowel.