Abstract: The term ‘al-S~biã’n,’ as literally employed in the Qur’~nic commentaries, denotes “peoples who shift from one religion to another” or “peoples who take on a new religion other than their own.” This term is the plural of s~b§’ and it derives from the root sab~, which signifies “turn to” or “lean towards to.” The term al-S~biã’n as applied in the Qur’~n indicates various technical meanings since almost all commentators of the Qur’~n and the earliest scholars have left the identification of al-S~biã’n vague. Such a vague identification is plausible since al-S~biã’n is represented by a conglomerate of various views comprising remnants of sects who were oriented to cultic practices, ancient heathen sects of several nationalities, namely Greeks, Persians and Indians and sects who were Neo-Platonic in their origin and character. This paper thus has a distinct purpose. It attemps to exhibit the features of the Sabians as perceived and conceived by the Quranic Commentators, Theologians and Jurists. It is hoped that the paper will provide a preliminary yet clear understanding of the Sabians as interpreted by them. Key words: Sabians % Quranic Commentators % Theologians % Jurists % People of a Dubious Book INTRODUCTION The term al-S~biã’n as applied in the Qur’~n Al-S~biã’n (the Sabians) is illustrated in three commentators of the Qur’~n and the earliest scholars have Qur’~nic passages. In all three places, the term al-S~biã’n left the identification of al-S~biã’n vague. Such a vague is mentioned along with the Jews and the Christians. One identification is plausible since al-S~biã’n is represented of them is presented as follows: by a conglomerate of various views comprising remnants Verily, those “who have attained faith” (~manã) as Persians and Indians and sects who were Neo-Platonic in well as “those who follow the “Jewish faith” their origin and character [8]. (alladh§na h~dã) and “the Christians” (al-nas~r~) and “the Sabians” (al-s~bi§’n)--- Al-s~biã’n (The Sabians) According to the Qur’~nic “all who believe in All~h and the Last Day and work righteousness” (man amana bill~h wa al-yaumil al-~khir wa ‘amila s~lih~n)---shall have their reward with their Lord, on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve. (Sãrat al-Baqarah, 2:62) [1]. The term ‘al-S~biã’n,’ as literally employed in the Qur’~nic commentaries, denotes “peoples who shift from one religion to another” or “peoples who take on a new religion