And they say “None shall enter paradise except those who are Jews or Christians.” Such are their desires. Say “Produce your proof if you speak truly.” Each party ḥizb smooths things out199 for itself thinking salvation belongs to it and claiming access [to paradise] as its share. But mere guessing ḥusbān without the verification of proof burhān does not produce results lā yaÌtī bi-ḥāṣil nor is it of any use wa lā yaḥūz bi-ṬāÌil.
