When We replace a message with another -- and God knows best what He reveals -- they say: "You have made it up;" yet most of them do not know.
And when We replace a verse* by another – and Allah well knows what He sends down – the disbelievers say, “You are just fabricating”; in fact most of them do not know. (* The command of one verse by another.)
And when We exchange a verse in the place of another verse and God knows very well what He is sending down -- they say, 'Thou art a mere forger!' Nay, but the most of them have no knowledge.
And now that We replace one message by another -since God is fully aware of what He bestows from on high, step by step - they [who deny the truth] are wont to say, "Thou but inventest it!" Nay, but most of them do not understand it!
And whenever We change a verse in place of anot her verse - -and Allah is the Best Knower of that wwhich He revealeth --they say: thou art but a fabricator, Aye! most of them know not.
And when We change a Verse [of the Quran, i.e. cancel (abrogate) its order] in place of another, and Allah knows the best of what He sends down, they (the disbelievers) say: "You (O Muhammad SAW) are but a Muftari! (forger, liar)." Nay, but most of them know not.
When We substitute a verse in place of another verse—and God knows best what He reveals—they say, “You are an impostor.” But most of them do not know.
Whenever We replace one verse by another verse - and Allah knows what He should reveal - they are wont to say: "You are nothing but a fabricator (who has invented the Qur'an)." The fact is that most of them are ignorant of the Truth.
And when We change a verse in place of another - and Allah knows best what He reveals - they (the disbelievers) say: "You (O Muhammad) are but a forger." Rather, most of them know not.
And when We put a revelation in place of (another) revelation, - and Allah knoweth best what He revealeth - they say: Lo! thou art but inventing. Most of them know not.
When We change a sign for another in its stead—and Allah knows best what He sends down—they say, ‘You are indeed a fabricator.’ Indeed, most of them do not know.
When We exchange a verse for another and Allah knows best what He is sending down they say: 'You are but a forger' No, most of them do not know.
And when We substitute a verse in place of a verse - and Allah is most knowing of what He sends down - they say, "You, [O Muhammad], are but an inventor [of lies]." But most of them do not know.
When God replaces one revelation with another, He knows best what to reveal. But they say, "(Muhammad), you have falsely invented it." Most people are ignorant.
And when We change (one) communication for (another) communication, and Allah knows best what He reveals, they say: You are only a forger. Nay, most of them do not know.
Wai<u>tha</u> baddaln<u>a</u> <u>a</u>yatan mak<u>a</u>na <u>a</u>yatin wa<b>A</b>ll<u>a</u>hu aAAlamu bim<u>a</u> yunazzilu q<u>a</u>loo innam<u>a</u> anta muftarin bal aktharuhum l<u>a</u> yaAAlamoon<b>a</b>
When We substitute one revelation for another, and God knows best what He reveals, they say, "You are but a fabricator." Indeed, most of them have no knowledge.
When We substitute one revelation for another,- and Allah knows best what He reveals (in stages),- they say, "Thou art but a forger": but most of them understand not.
وَإِذَا بَدَّلْنَآ ءَايَةً مَّكَانَ ءَايَةٍ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يُنَزِّلُ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُفْتَرٍۭ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
When We abrogate the ruling of one verse of the Qur’ān with another verse - and Allah knows well about the part of the Qur’ān that is abrogated for a reason and the part that is not abrogated - they say: You, O Muhammad, are only a liar making up things about Allah. Rather, most of them do not know that abrogation occurs for a divine reason with far-reaching wisdom.
When We abrogate the ruling of one verse of the Qur’ān with another verse - and Allah knows well about the part of the Qur’ān that is abrogated for a reason and the part that is not abrogated - they say: You, O Muhammad, are only a liar making up things about Allah. Rather, most of them do not know that abrogation occurs for a divine reason with far-reaching wisdom.
<p>Sequence of Verses</p><p>In the previous verse (98), there was an instruction to say اَعُوذ بِاللہ 'a udhu bil-lah' (I seek protection with Allah) while reciting the Qur’ an which indicates that the Shaitan puts scruples in the heart when one recites the Qur'an. In the verses cited above, there is a refutation of such Satanic instigations.</p>
Sequence of VersesIn the previous verse (98), there was an instruction to say اَعُوذ بِاللہ 'a udhu bil-lah' (I seek protection with Allah) while reciting the Qur’ an which indicates that the Shaitan puts scruples in the heart when one recites the Qur'an. In the verses cited above, there is a refutation of such Satanic instigations.
<h2 class="title">The Idolators' Accusation that the Prophet was a Liar since some Ayat were abrogated, and the Refutation of their Claim</h2><p>Allah tells us of the weak minds of the idolators, and their lack of faith and conviction. He explains that it is impossible for them to have faith when He has decreed that they are doomed. When they saw that some rulings had been changed by being abrogated, they said to the Messenger of Allah : </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُفْتَرٍ</div><p>(You are but a forger) meaning one who tells lies. But Allah is the Lord Who does whatever He wills, and rules as He wants. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">بَدَّلْنَآ ءَايَةً مَّكَانَ ءَايَةٍ</div><p>(And when We change a verse (of the Qur'an) in place of another) Mujahid said: this means, "We remove one and put another in its place." Qatadah said: this is like the Ayah: </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">مَا نَنسَخْ مِنْ ءَايَةٍ أَوْ نُنسِهَا</div><p>(Whatever verse We change abrogate or omit the abrogated...)" (2:106). Allah said, in response to them: </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">قُلْ نَزَّلَهُ رُوحُ الْقُدُسِ</div><p>(Say: "Ruh-ul-Qudus has brought it...") meaning, Jibril, </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">مِّن رَّبِّكَ بِالْحَقِّ</div><p>(from your Lord with truth, ) meaning, with truthfulness and justice </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">لِيُثَبِّتَ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ</div><p>(for the conviction of those who believe,) so that they will believe what was revealed earlier and what was revealed later, and humble themselves towards Allah. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَهُدًى وَبُشْرَى لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ</div><p>(and as a guide and good news for the Muslims.) meaning He has made it a guide and good news to the Muslims who believe in Allah and His Messengers. </p>
The Idolators' Accusation that the Prophet was a Liar since some Ayat were abrogated, and the Refutation of their ClaimAllah tells us of the weak minds of the idolators, and their lack of faith and conviction. He explains that it is impossible for them to have faith when He has decreed that they are doomed. When they saw that some rulings had been changed by being abrogated, they said to the Messenger of Allah : إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُفْتَرٍ(You are but a forger) meaning one who tells lies. But Allah is the Lord Who does whatever He wills, and rules as He wants. بَدَّلْنَآ ءَايَةً مَّكَانَ ءَايَةٍ(And when We change a verse (of the Qur'an) in place of another) Mujahid said: this means, "We remove one and put another in its place." Qatadah said: this is like the Ayah: مَا نَنسَخْ مِنْ ءَايَةٍ أَوْ نُنسِهَا(Whatever verse We change abrogate or omit the abrogated...)" (2:106). Allah said, in response to them: قُلْ نَزَّلَهُ رُوحُ الْقُدُسِ(Say: "Ruh-ul-Qudus has brought it...") meaning, Jibril, مِّن رَّبِّكَ بِالْحَقِّ(from your Lord with truth, ) meaning, with truthfulness and justice لِيُثَبِّتَ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ(for the conviction of those who believe,) so that they will believe what was revealed earlier and what was revealed later, and humble themselves towards Allah. وَهُدًى وَبُشْرَى لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ(and as a guide and good news for the Muslims.) meaning He has made it a guide and good news to the Muslims who believe in Allah and His Messengers. 