69. " a group among the people of the book desire to make you go astray,
while they make not astray but themselves,
and they are not aware.

commentary:
the arabic term /ta'ifah/ is derived from /t¤awaf/ and is applied for a
group or a community who, in order to be safe from the danger of savage
animals and robbers, decamp tribally both in summer and in winter to
continue their lives.

the feature of cultural attack and ideaological plots are dealt with in
this verse and the following three verses. in this verse, it informs of
ideological grudges. in the next verse the quran informs of obtinacy and
infidelity. the seventy first verse of the current sura speaks about the style
of neglecting aright, overlooking justice, and intentional concealment.
verse seventy second informs of a technical cultural attack arised from
inner denial and objecting the existence of weakness and instability among
some groups of people.

explanations:
1- knowing the enemy and his wants is necessary for being safe from
the probable harms.

2- those who try to pervert others may commit the sin of deceit,
hypocrisy, rancour accusation, and plot.

"... while they make not astray but themselves, and they are not aware."

3- one of the aims of the enemies of islam is planning for the
creation of moral and ideological deviation amongst muslims.

4- in judgements, do not forget justice and equity.

" a group among the people of the book desire to make you go astray, ..."

5. the danger of ideological and cultural attacks are the most
important dangers which need an earnest awareness.

6. do not trust in the hypocritical expressions of the opponents.
they heartily desire your aberration.