But they say: "What sort of prophet is this who eats food and walks the market places? Why was no angel sent to him to act as admonisher with him?
And they said, “What is the matter with this (Noble) Messenger, that he eats food and walks in the markets? Why was not an angel sent down along with him, to give warning along with him?”
They also say, 'What ails this Messenger that he eats food, and goes in the markets? Why has an angel not been sent down to him, to be a warner with him?
Yet they say: What sort of apostle is this [man] who eats food [like all other mortals] and goes about in the market places? Why has not an angel [visibly] been sent down unto him, to act as a warner together with him?”
And they say: what aileth this apostle: he eateth food and walketh about the market-places: wherefore is not an angel sent down unto him, so thathe may be along with him a warner '
And they say: "Why does this Messenger (Muhammad SAW) eat food, and walk about in the markets (like ourselves). Why is not an angel sent down to him to be a warner with him?
And they say, “What sort of messenger is this, who eats food, and walks in the marketplaces? If only an angel was sent down with him, to be alongside him a warner.”
They say, "What sort of a Messenger is he that he eats food and moves about in the streets? Why has not an angel been sent down to accompany him and threaten (the disbelievers)?
And they say: "Why does this Messenger eat food, and walk about in the markets. Why is not an angel sent down to him to be a warner with him"
And they say: What aileth this messenger (of Allah) that he eateth food and walketh in the markets? Why is not an angel sent down unto him, to be a warner with him.
And they say, ‘What sort of apostle is this who eats food and walks in the marketplaces? Why has not an angel been sent down to him so as to be a warner along with him?’
They also say: 'How is it that this Messenger eats food and walks about the markets? Why has no angel been sent down with him to warn us?
And they say, "What is this messenger that eats food and walks in the markets? Why was there not sent down to him an angel so he would be with him a warner?
They say, "Why does this Messenger eat food, and walk in the streets? Why has not an angel been sent to him so that they could preach the message together?
And they say: What is the matter with this Apostle that he eats food and goes about in the markets; why has not an angel been sent down to him, so that he should have been a warner with him?
Waq<u>a</u>loo m<u>a</u>li h<u>atha</u> a<b>l</b>rrasooli yakulu a<b>l</b><u>tt</u>aAA<u>a</u>ma wayamshee fee alasw<u>a</u>qi lawl<u>a</u> onzila ilayhi malakun fayakoona maAAahu na<u>th</u>eer<u>a</u><b>n</b>
They say, "What kind of a messenger is this who eats food and walks about in the market-places? Why has no angel been sent down with him to warn us?"
And they say: "What sort of a messenger is this, who eats food, and walks through the streets? Why has not an angel been sent down to him to give admonition with him?
وَقَالُوا۟ مَالِ هَٰذَا ٱلرَّسُولِ يَأْكُلُ ٱلطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشِى فِى ٱلْأَسْوَاقِ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكُونَ مَعَهُۥ نَذِيرًا
The idolaters who rejected the Prophet peace be upon him said, “What is wrong with this man that claims he is a messenger from Allah when he eats food just as other people do, and walks around the markets in search of livelihood? Why did Allah not send an angel with him who would accompany him, proclaim his truthfulness and help him?”
The idolaters who rejected the Prophet peace be upon him said, “What is wrong with this man that claims he is a messenger from Allah when he eats food just as other people do, and walks around the markets in search of livelihood? Why did Allah not send an angel with him who would accompany him, proclaim his truthfulness and help him?”
<h2 class="title">What the Disbelievers said about the Messenger , refutation of Their Words, and Their ultimate Destiny</h2><p>Allah tells us about the disbelievers' stubborn resistance to and rejection of the truth, with no proof or evidence for doing so. Their excuse was, as they said:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">مَا لِهَـذَا الرَّسُولِ يَأْكُلُ الطَّعَامَ</div><p>(Why does this Messenger eat food,) meaning, `as we eat, and why does he need food as we need it'</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَيَمْشِى فِى الاٌّسْوَاقِ</div><p>(and walk about in the markets.) means, he walks around and goes there often seeking to trade and earn a living.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">لَوْلا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكُونَ مَعَهُ نَذِيراً</div><p>(Why is not an angel sent down to him to be a warner with him) They were saying: why doesn't an angel come down to him from Allah, to be a witness that what he is claiming is true This is like when Fira`wn said:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فَلَوْلاَ أُلْقِىَ عَلَيْهِ أَسْوِرَةٌ مِّن ذَهَبٍ أَوْ جَآءَ مَعَهُ الْمَلَـئِكَةُ مُقْتَرِنِينَ </div><p>("Why then are not golden bracelets bestowed on him, or angels sent along with him") (43:53). These people had a similar mentality and said the same kind of thing. They said:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَوْ يُلْقَى إِلَيْهِ كَنْزٌ</div><p>(Or (why) has not a treasure been granted to him) meaning, treasure that he could spend on his needs and wants.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَوْ تَكُونُ لَهُ جَنَّةٌ يَأْكُلُ مِنْهَا</div><p>(or why has he not a garden whereof he may eat) meaning, a garden that would go with him wherever he went. All of this is easy for Allah, but He had a reason for not doing any of these things, and with Him is the perfect proof and argument.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَقَالَ الظَّـلِمُونَ إِن تَتَّبِعُونَ إِلاَّ رَجُلاً مَّسْحُوراً</div><p>(And the wrongdoers say: "You follow none but a man bewitched.") Allah said:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">انْظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُواْ لَكَ الاٌّمْثَالَ فَضَلُّواْ</div><p>(See how they coin similitudes for you, so they have gone astray,) meaning, they accused you and belied you when they said that you were a sorcerer or bewitched or crazy or a liar or a poet, but all of these are false ideas. Everyone who has the slightest understanding will recognize that they are lying. Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فُضِّلُواْ</div><p>(so they have gone astray) from the path of guidance.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فَلاَ يَسْتَطِيعْونَ سَبِيلاً</div><p>(and they cannot find a path.) Everyone who steps outside of the way of truth and guidance has gone astray, no matter what direction he takes, because the truth is one and its methodology is unified, parts of it confirming other parts. Then Allah tells His Prophet that if He willed, He could bestow on him in this world something far better than what they were saying. He said:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">تَبَارَكَ الَّذِى إِن شَآءَ جَعَلَ لَكَ خَيْراً مِّن ذلِكَ</div><p>(Blessed be He Who, if He wills, will assign you better than (all) that...) Mujahid said, "This means in this world." And he said: "The Quraysh used to call every house that was made of stone a `palace', whether it was large or small."</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">بَلْ كَذَّبُواْ بِالسَّاعَةِ</div><p>(Nay, they deny the Hour,) means, they say this in stubborn disbelief, not because they are seeking insight and guidance, but because their disbelief in the Day of Resurrection makes them say what they say.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَأَعْتَدْنَا</div><p>(And We have prepared) means, `We have made ready,'</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">لِمَن كَذَّبَ بِالسَّاعَةِ سَعِيراً</div><p>(for those who deny the Hour, a flaming Fire.) means, an unbearably hot and painful torment in the fire of Hell.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِذَا رَأَتْهُمْ</div><p>(When it sees them) means, when Hell sees them,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">مِن مَّكَانِ بَعِيدٍ</div><p>(from a far place,) means from the place of gathering (on the Day of Resurrection),</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">سَمِعُواْ لَهَا تَغَيُّظاً وَزَفِيراً</div><p>(they will hear its raging and its roaring.) means, (it will make those sounds) out of hatred towards them. This is like the Ayah,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِذَآ أُلْقُواْ فِيهَا سَمِعُواْ لَهَا شَهِيقًا وَهِىَ تَفُورُ تَكَادُ تَمَيَّزُ مِنَ الغَيْظِ</div><p>(When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath as it blazes forth. It almost bursts up with fury) (67:7-8), which means that parts of it almost separate from other parts because of its intense hatred towards those who disbelieved in Allah. Imam Abu Ja`far bin Jarir narrated that Ibn `Abbas said: "A man will be dragged towards Hell, which will be expanding and contracting, and Ar-Rahman will say to it: `What is the matter with you' It will say: `He is seeking refuge from me.' So Allah will say, `Let My servant go.' Another man will be dragged towards Hell and he will say, `O Lord, I never expected this from You.' Allah will say, `What did you expect' The man will say, `I expected that Your mercy would be great enough to include me.' So Allah will say, `Let My servant go.' Another man will be dragged towards Hell, and Hell will bray at him like a donkey braying at barley. Then it will give a moan that will instill fear in everyone." Its chain of narrators is Sahih.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">سَمِعُواْ لَهَا تَغَيُّظاً وَزَفِيراً</div><p>(they will hear its raging and its roaring. ) `Abdur-Razzaq recorded that `Ubayd bin `Umayr said: "Hell will utter a moan such that there will be no angel who is close to Allah and no Prophet sent to mankind, but he will fall on his face, shaking all over. Even Ibrahim, peace be upon him, will fall to his knees and say: `O Lord, I do not ask You for salvation this Day except for myself."'</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَإَذَآ أُلْقُواْ مِنْهَا مَكَاناً ضَيِّقاً مُّقَرَّنِينَ</div><p>(And when they shall be thrown into a narrow place thereof, chained together,) Qatadah narrated from Abu Ayyub that `Abdullah bin `Amr said: "Like the point of a spear, i.e., in its narrowness."</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">مُقْرِنِينَ</div><p>(chained together,) Abu Salih said, "This means, tied from their shoulders."</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">دَعَوْاْ هُنَالِكَ ثُبُوراً</div><p>(they will exclaim therein for destruction.) means, they will utter cries of woe, regret and sorrow.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">لاَّ تَدْعُواْ الْيَوْمَ ثُبُوراً وَحِداً</div><p>(Exclaim not today for one destruction...)</p>
What the Disbelievers said about the Messenger , refutation of Their Words, and Their ultimate DestinyAllah tells us about the disbelievers' stubborn resistance to and rejection of the truth, with no proof or evidence for doing so. Their excuse was, as they said:مَا لِهَـذَا الرَّسُولِ يَأْكُلُ الطَّعَامَ(Why does this Messenger eat food,) meaning, `as we eat, and why does he need food as we need it'وَيَمْشِى فِى الاٌّسْوَاقِ(and walk about in the markets.) means, he walks around and goes there often seeking to trade and earn a living.لَوْلا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكُونَ مَعَهُ نَذِيراً(Why is not an angel sent down to him to be a warner with him) They were saying: why doesn't an angel come down to him from Allah, to be a witness that what he is claiming is true This is like when Fira`wn said:فَلَوْلاَ أُلْقِىَ عَلَيْهِ أَسْوِرَةٌ مِّن ذَهَبٍ أَوْ جَآءَ مَعَهُ الْمَلَـئِكَةُ مُقْتَرِنِينَ ("Why then are not golden bracelets bestowed on him, or angels sent along with him") (43:53). These people had a similar mentality and said the same kind of thing. They said:أَوْ يُلْقَى إِلَيْهِ كَنْزٌ(Or (why) has not a treasure been granted to him) meaning, treasure that he could spend on his needs and wants.أَوْ تَكُونُ لَهُ جَنَّةٌ يَأْكُلُ مِنْهَا(or why has he not a garden whereof he may eat) meaning, a garden that would go with him wherever he went. All of this is easy for Allah, but He had a reason for not doing any of these things, and with Him is the perfect proof and argument.وَقَالَ الظَّـلِمُونَ إِن تَتَّبِعُونَ إِلاَّ رَجُلاً مَّسْحُوراً(And the wrongdoers say: "You follow none but a man bewitched.") Allah said:انْظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُواْ لَكَ الاٌّمْثَالَ فَضَلُّواْ(See how they coin similitudes for you, so they have gone astray,) meaning, they accused you and belied you when they said that you were a sorcerer or bewitched or crazy or a liar or a poet, but all of these are false ideas. Everyone who has the slightest understanding will recognize that they are lying. Allah says:فُضِّلُواْ(so they have gone astray) from the path of guidance.فَلاَ يَسْتَطِيعْونَ سَبِيلاً(and they cannot find a path.) Everyone who steps outside of the way of truth and guidance has gone astray, no matter what direction he takes, because the truth is one and its methodology is unified, parts of it confirming other parts. Then Allah tells His Prophet that if He willed, He could bestow on him in this world something far better than what they were saying. He said:تَبَارَكَ الَّذِى إِن شَآءَ جَعَلَ لَكَ خَيْراً مِّن ذلِكَ(Blessed be He Who, if He wills, will assign you better than (all) that...) Mujahid said, "This means in this world." And he said: "The Quraysh used to call every house that was made of stone a `palace', whether it was large or small."بَلْ كَذَّبُواْ بِالسَّاعَةِ(Nay, they deny the Hour,) means, they say this in stubborn disbelief, not because they are seeking insight and guidance, but because their disbelief in the Day of Resurrection makes them say what they say.وَأَعْتَدْنَا(And We have prepared) means, `We have made ready,'لِمَن كَذَّبَ بِالسَّاعَةِ سَعِيراً(for those who deny the Hour, a flaming Fire.) means, an unbearably hot and painful torment in the fire of Hell.إِذَا رَأَتْهُمْ(When it sees them) means, when Hell sees them,مِن مَّكَانِ بَعِيدٍ(from a far place,) means from the place of gathering (on the Day of Resurrection),سَمِعُواْ لَهَا تَغَيُّظاً وَزَفِيراً(they will hear its raging and its roaring.) means, (it will make those sounds) out of hatred towards them. This is like the Ayah,إِذَآ أُلْقُواْ فِيهَا سَمِعُواْ لَهَا شَهِيقًا وَهِىَ تَفُورُ تَكَادُ تَمَيَّزُ مِنَ الغَيْظِ(When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath as it blazes forth. It almost bursts up with fury) (67:7-8), which means that parts of it almost separate from other parts because of its intense hatred towards those who disbelieved in Allah. Imam Abu Ja`far bin Jarir narrated that Ibn `Abbas said: "A man will be dragged towards Hell, which will be expanding and contracting, and Ar-Rahman will say to it: `What is the matter with you' It will say: `He is seeking refuge from me.' So Allah will say, `Let My servant go.' Another man will be dragged towards Hell and he will say, `O Lord, I never expected this from You.' Allah will say, `What did you expect' The man will say, `I expected that Your mercy would be great enough to include me.' So Allah will say, `Let My servant go.' Another man will be dragged towards Hell, and Hell will bray at him like a donkey braying at barley. Then it will give a moan that will instill fear in everyone." Its chain of narrators is Sahih.سَمِعُواْ لَهَا تَغَيُّظاً وَزَفِيراً(they will hear its raging and its roaring. ) `Abdur-Razzaq recorded that `Ubayd bin `Umayr said: "Hell will utter a moan such that there will be no angel who is close to Allah and no Prophet sent to mankind, but he will fall on his face, shaking all over. Even Ibrahim, peace be upon him, will fall to his knees and say: `O Lord, I do not ask You for salvation this Day except for myself."'وَإَذَآ أُلْقُواْ مِنْهَا مَكَاناً ضَيِّقاً مُّقَرَّنِينَ(And when they shall be thrown into a narrow place thereof, chained together,) Qatadah narrated from Abu Ayyub that `Abdullah bin `Amr said: "Like the point of a spear, i.e., in its narrowness."مُقْرِنِينَ(chained together,) Abu Salih said, "This means, tied from their shoulders."دَعَوْاْ هُنَالِكَ ثُبُوراً(they will exclaim therein for destruction.) means, they will utter cries of woe, regret and sorrow.لاَّ تَدْعُواْ الْيَوْمَ ثُبُوراً وَحِداً(Exclaim not today for one destruction...)