Allah is Asking You This Question (22) Do They Say He Forged the Quran? Bring Then a Surah Like Unto it

In the Noble Quran, Allah is asking mankind some important questions.

It seems compulsory for the serious one who is looking for the truth to have a look at those questions and if possible to answer them.

Allah' questions are many. In this series, these questions are chosen randomly.

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In verses 10:37-39, Allah is asking the disbelievers this question:

Do the disbelievers say: Muhammad has forged the Quran?

Say (O Muhammad): ‘Then bring ONE Surah the like thereof, the like of a Surah of the Quran; and call upon whom you can to assist you, If you are truthful, about the Quran being an invention made by Muhammad.

However, they would not be able at all to compose or bring ONE Surah the like of a Surah of the Quran!

This means that the disbelievers are liars in their claim about the Quran being an invention made by Muhammad.

It is well known that the disbelievers of Mecca were excellent in Arabic language; however, they could not face this challenge!

It is also interesting that the Modern Scholars repeat the Statement of those ignorant Arabs that has been claimed more than 1400 years ago about the Quran.

It should be emphasized that One Surah of the Quran is about 15 Arabic words. The disbelievers of Mecca failed to bring or to compose 15 Arabic words the like of a Surah of the Quran.

Interestingly, this challenge that is the first and unique linguistic challenge in the history of mankind is still valid and Allah is still challenging mankind to bring or to compose ONE Surah, i.e. 15 Arabic words the like of a Surah of the Quran.

If mankind can not do that, then anyone who says that the Quran is forged is LIAR!

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Verses 10:37-39 give the question of this article and talk about it

The meanings of the verses 10:37-39

Verse 10:37 says:

And this Quran which is recited to you by Muhammad is not such as could ever be produced, that is, it could not be a fabrication, by anyone besides God; but it is, revealed as, a confirmation of what is before it, of Scriptures, and a detailing of the Book, a exposition of the rulings and other matters which God has prescribed

It is not such as could ever be invented in despite of Allah; but it is a confirmation of that which was before it; it is a confirmation of the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms and all other Scriptures in that they all call to the profession of divine Oneness and contain the traits and description of Muhammad and an exposition of that which is decreed for mankind; the Quran exposits the lawful and the prohibited, the commands and prohibitions.

Therein is no doubt, no uncertainty from the Lord and from the Master of all the Worlds.

Verse 10:38 says:

Or do the disbelievers say, ‘He has invented it’? has Muhammad invented the Quran?

Say to them, O Muhammad: ‘Then bring a Surah like unto it, in terms of the clarity and the rhetorical excellence of its language, by way of invention, for you are eloquent speakers of Arabic like me;

And call upon whom you can, for help in this matter, besides God, that is, other than Him, if you are truthful, in saying that this is an invention.

And call seek help for this purpose from all you can, besides Allah, if you are truthful that Muhammad has invented the Quran

But they were not able to do this.

Up to the moment, no one is able to face this challenge!

Verse 10:39 says:

God, exalted be He, says: Nay, but they denied that, the knowledge whereof they did not comprehend, that is, they denied the Quran and did not reflect upon it; and whereof the interpretation, the consequence of the threats made therein, has not yet come to them.

In other words, Nay, but they denied that, the knowledge whereof they could not compass) they denied that which their knowledge could not embrace, and whereof the interpretation, the consequence of what the Quran promised them has not yet come unto them.

So, in the same manner of denial, those who were before them denied, their messengers.

Behold then what was the consequence for the evildoers!, for denying the messengers, in other words, behold how their affair was concluded, by their being destroyed.

See what the end of those who did wrong was!

In a similar manner, Allah shall punish these people who say that the Quran is forged.

It is also said that this was a consolation from Allah, glorified and Mighty is He, to His Prophet Muhammad so that he endures their harm.

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Verses 10:37-39 in different translations:

Verse 10:37

QARIB:

This Quran could not have been forged by other than Allah. it confirms what was before it; a distinguishing book, in which there is no doubt, from the lord of all the worlds.

SHAKIR:

And this Quran is not such as could be forged by those besides Allah, but it is a verification of that which is before it and a clear explanation of the book, there is no doubt in it, from the lord of the worlds

PICKTHAL:

And this Quran is not such as could ever be invented in despite of Allah; but it is a confirmation of that which was before it and an exposition of that which is decreed for mankind - therein is no doubt - from the lord of the worlds.

YUSUFALI:

This Quran is not such as can be produced by other than Allah; on the contrary it is a confirmation of (revelations) that went before it, and a fuller explanation of the book - wherein there is no doubt - from the lord of the worlds.

Verse 10:38

QARIB:

Do they say: 'he has forged it'. say: 'compose one chapter like it, and call upon whom you will, other than Allah (to help you), if what you say is true! '

SHAKIR:

Or do they say: he has forged it? say: then bring a chapter like this and invite whom you can besides Allah, if you are truthful

PICKTHAL:

Or say they: he hath invented it? say: then bring a Surah like unto it, and call (for help) on all ye can besides Allah, if ye are truthful.

YUSUFALI:

Or do they say, "he forged it"? say: "bring then a sura like unto it, and call (to your aid) anyone you can besides Allah, if it be ye speak the truth!"

Verse 10:39

QARIB:

They have belied that which they did not understand of its knowledge, nor?s its interpretation reached them. Those who were before also belied; but see how was the end of the harm doers.

SHAKIR:

Nay, they reject that of which they have no comprehensive knowledge, and the final sequel of it has not yet come to them; even thus did those before them reject (the truth); see then what was the end of the unjust

PICKTHAL:

Nay, but they denied that, the knowledge whereof they could not compass, and whereof the interpretation (in events) hath not yet come unto them. Even so did those before them deny. Then see what was the consequence for the wrong-doers!

YUSUFALI:

Nay, they charge with falsehood that whose knowledge they cannot compass, even before the elucidation thereof hath reached them: thus did those before them make charges of falsehood: but see what was the end of those who did wrong!

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