ٱلنَّحْل : ١٢٤

  • إِنَّمَا Only
  • جُعِلَ was appointed
  • ٱلسَّبۡتُ the Sabbath
  • عَلَى for
  • ٱلَّذِينَ those who
  • ٱخۡتَلَفُواْ differed
  • فِيهِۚ in it
  • وَإِنَّ And indeed
  • رَبَّكَ your Lord
  • لَيَحۡكُمُ will surely judge
  • بَيۡنَهُمۡ between them
  • يَوۡمَ (on) the Day
  • ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ (of) the Resurrection
  • فِيمَا in what
  • كَانُواْ they used (to)
  • فِيهِ [in it]
  • يَخۡتَلِفُونَ differ
The sabbath was only appointed for those who differed over it. And indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ.
The Sabbath was only prescribed, in other words, its consecration was made obligatory [only], for those who differed concerning it, with their prophet - these were the Jews. They were commanded to devote themselves solely to worship on Friday, but they said, 'We do not want it', and chose Saturday; consequently thereon [the observance of] it was enforced strictly on them; and lo! your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection, concerning that wherein they used to differ, with regard this matter [of the Sabbath], by rewarding the obedient and chastising the one who disobeyed by [his] violating its sanctity.