Contradiction Between Quran 2:213 And Quran 5:48
They both are effectively saying the same thing but from different angles. Quran 2:213 mentions this fact that human beings deviated from the right path because of use of their freewill which has led to the whole scheme of prophethood. Quran 5:48 describes the scheme of God in this regard that he has given this freedom to humans and God did not intervene in this matter and tested them with whatever they had at that point of time and by giving them Sharia which was appropriate for each time. God did not make one ummah because he gave both Hidaya and freewill to humans from the first day , but it is the ultimate result of this freewill that humans will differ which would lead to disagreements and hence there can never be one ummah. This fact can be stated in both these terms: i ) As a result : Human beings devaited from one ummah because of the differences created by them. ii ) As a cause : God did not intervene in this matter to keep them one Ummah because it is his scheme that Human beings should exercise freewill and be held accountable accordingly.