[1068] Not all the Jews were the same but the godly among their learned are excluded as per this aya. Their true knowledge led them to be among the ranks of Believers who Believed in the Prophet’s (ﷺ) Messengership and those of all the Messengers that preceded him and all of the Holy Scriptures (cf. al-Ṭabarī, Ibn Kathīr, al-Saʿdī, Ibn ʿUthaymīn).
[1069] Keeping up Prayers (iqāmat al-ṣalāh) and giving out prescribed alms (ītā’ al-zakāh) are observable manifestations of one’s Belief. In contrast to the hypocrites who rise up to Prayers sluggishly (cf. 4: 142 above), sincere Believers do so willingly, devoutly and without delay.