Said their apostles: "Can there be doubt about God, the originator of the heavens and the earth? He calls you to forgive some of your sins, and give you respite for a time ordained." They said: "You are only men like us, and yet you wish to turn us away from what our fathers worshipped. Bring to us then a clear proof."
Their Noble Messengers said, “What! You doubt concerning Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth? He calls you that He may forgive some of your sins and until the time of death give you a life free from punishment”; they said, “You are just human beings like us; you wish to prevent us from what our forefathers used to worship – therefore now bring some clear proof to us.”
Their Messengers said, 'Is there any doubt regarding God, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, who calls you so that He may forgive you your sins, and defer you to a term stated?' They said, 'You are nothing but mortals, like us; you desire to bar us from that our fathers served; then bring us a manifest authority.'
Said the apostles sent unto them: "Can there be any doubt about [the existence and oneness of] God, the Originator of the heavens and the earth? It is He who calls unto you, so that He may forgive you [whatever is past] of your sins and grant you respite until a term [set by Him is fulfilled]." [But] they replied: "You are nothing but mortal men like ourselves! You want to turn us away from what our forefathers were wont to worship: well, then, bring us a clear proof [of your being God's message-bearers]!"
Their apostles said: is there doubt about Allah, the Maker of the heavens and the earth? He calleth you that he may forgive you of your sins and retain you till a term fixed. They said: ye are but like us; ye mean to turn us aside from that which our fathers have been worshipping; so bring us a warranty manifest.
Their Messengers said: "What! Can there be a doubt about Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth? He calls you (to Monotheism and to be obedient to Allah) that He may forgive you of your sins and give you respite for a term appointed." They said: "You are no more than human beings like us! You wish to turn us away from what our fathers used to worship. Then bring us a clear authority i.e. a clear proof of what you say)."
Their messengers said, “Is there any doubt about God, Maker of the heavens and the earth? He calls you to forgive you your sins, and to defer you until a stated term.” They said, “You are only humans like us; you want to turn us away from what our ancestors worshiped; so bring us a clear proof.”
Their Messengers said: "Can there be any doubt about Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth? He invites you that He may forgive you your sins and grant you respite till an appointed term." They replied: "You are only a human being like ourselves. You seek to prevent us from serving those whom our forefathers have been serving all along. If that is so, produce a clear authority for it."
Their Messengers said: "(What!) Can there be a doubt about Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth He calls you that He may forgive you of your sins and give you respite for a term appointed." They said: "You are no more than human beings like us! You wish to turn us away from what our fathers used to worship. Then bring us a clear authority."
Their messengers said: Can there be doubt concerning Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth? He calleth you that He may forgive you your sins and reprieve you unto an appointed term. They said: Ye are but mortals like us, who would fain turn us away from what our fathers used to worship. Then bring some clear warrant.
Their apostles said, ‘Is there any doubt about Allah, the originator of the heavens and the earth?! He calls you to forgive you a part of your sins, and grants you respite until a specified time.’ They said, ‘You are nothing but humans like us who desire to bar us from what our fathers used to worship. So bring us a manifest authority.’
Their Messengers said: 'Is there any doubt about Allah, the Originator of the heavens and the earth? He calls you to Him in order that He forgives you your sins and defers you till a stated term' They said: 'You are only mortals like us. You wish to bar us from that which our fathers worshipped. Give us some clear proof.'
Their messengers said, "Can there be doubt about Allah, Creator of the heavens and earth? He invites you that He may forgive you of your sins, and He delays your death for a specified term." They said, "You are not but men like us who wish to avert us from what our fathers were worshipping. So bring us a clear authority."
The Messengers asked them, "Could there be any doubt about the existence of God who has created the heavens and the earth? He calls you to Himself to forgive your sins. He gives you respite only until the appointed time." They said, "You are mere mortals like us. What you want is to prevent us from worshipping that which our fathers worshipped. Show us clear proof (if what you say is true)."
Their apostles said: Is there doubt about Allah, the Maker of the heavens and the earth? He invites you to forgive you your faults and to respite you till an appointed term. They said: You are nothing but mortals like us; you wish to turn us away from what our fathers used to worship; bring us therefore some clear authority.
Q<u>a</u>lat rusuluhum afee All<u>a</u>hi shakkun f<u>at</u>iri a<b>l</b>ssam<u>a</u>w<u>a</u>ti wa<b>a</b>lar<u>d</u>i yadAAookum liyaghfira lakum min <u>th</u>unoobikum wayuakhkhirakum il<u>a</u> ajalin musamman q<u>a</u>loo in antum ill<u>a</u> basharun mithlun<u>a</u> tureedoona an ta<u>s</u>uddoon<u>a</u> AAamm<u>a</u> k<u>a</u>na yaAAbudu <u>a</u>b<u>a</u>on<u>a</u> fatoon<u>a</u> bisul<u>ta</u>nin mubeen<b>in</b>
Their messengers said, "Is there any doubt about God, the Originator of the heavens and earth? He calls you to Him in order to forgive you some of your offences and to reprieve you for a specific period." They said, "You are only human beings like ourselves! You want to divert us from what our forefathers have been worshipping, so bring us some clear authority."
Their messengers said: "Is there a doubt about Allah, The Creator of the heavens and the earth? It is He Who invites you, in order that He may forgive you your sins and give you respite for a term appointed!" They said: "Ah! ye are no more than human, like ourselves! Ye wish to turn us away from the (gods) our fathers used to worship: then bring us some clear authority."
قَالَتْ رُسُلُهُمْ أَفِى ٱللَّهِ شَكٌّ فَاطِرِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ يَدْعُوكُمْ لِيَغْفِرَ لَكُم مِّن ذُنُوبِكُمْ وَيُؤَخِّرَكُمْ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى قَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا تُرِيدُونَ أَن تَصُدُّونَا عَمَّا كَانَ يَعْبُدُ ءَابَآؤُنَا فَأْتُونَا بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
Their messengers said in response to them: Can there be any doubt about Allah’s Oneness and about worshipping Him alone, when He is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, who brought them into existence without any precedent?! He calls you to have faith in Him so that He can wipe out your previous sins and defer you until such time that you can complete your fixed period of life in this world. Their people said to them: You are only human like us. You have no merit over us. You want to turn us away from what our forefathers used to worship. Bring us clear proof indicating the truthfulness of your claim that you are messengers from Allah to us.
Their messengers said in response to them: Can there be any doubt about Allah’s Oneness and about worshipping Him alone, when He is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, who brought them into existence without any precedent?! He calls you to have faith in Him so that He can wipe out your previous sins and defer you until such time that you can complete your fixed period of life in this world. Their people said to them: You are only human like us. You have no merit over us. You want to turn us away from what our forefathers used to worship. Bring us clear proof indicating the truthfulness of your claim that you are messengers from Allah to us.
<h2 class="title">The Argument between the Prophets and the Disbelievers</h2><p>Allah narrates to us the arguments that ensued between the disbelievers and their Messengers. When their nations doubted the Message of worshipping Allah alone without partners, the Messengers said,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَفِى اللَّهِ شَكٌّ</div><p>((What!) Can there be a doubt about Allah...) about His Lordship and having the exclusive right to be worshipped alone, being the only Creator of all creatures Verily, none besides Allah is worthy of worship, alone without partners with Him. Most nations were, and still are, affirming the existence of the Creator, but they call upon intermediaries besides Him whom they think will benefit them or bring them closer to Allah. Their Messengers said to them,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">يَدْعُوكُمْ لِيَغْفِرَ لَكُمْ مِّن ذُنُوبِكُمْ</div><p>(He calls you that He may forgive you of your sins) in the Hereafter,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَيُؤَخِّرْكُمْ إِلَى أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى</div><p>(and give you respite for a term appointed.), in this worldly life. Allah said in other Ayat,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَأَنِ اسْتَغْفِرُواْ رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُواْ إِلَيْهِ يُمَتِّعْكُمْ مَّتَاعًا حَسَنًا إِلَى أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَيُؤْتِ كُلَّ ذِي فَضْلٍ فَضْلَهُ</div><p>(Seek the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance, that He may grant you good enjoyment, for a term appointed, and bestow His abounding grace to every owner of grace.) 10:3 However, their nations went on arguing against their prophethood, after they had to submit to the first evidence (that Allah Alone created everything).</p><h2 class="title">Disbelievers reject Prophethood because the Messengers were Humans!</h2><p>Their nations said,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلاَّ بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا</div><p>(You are no more than human beings like us!) so why should we follow you just because you say so, even though we did not witness a miracle by your hands,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فَأْتُونَا بِسُلْطَـنٍ مُّبِينٍ</div><p>(Then bring us a clear authority.), a miracle of our choice.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">قَالَتْ لَهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ إِن نَّحْنُ إِلاَّ بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ</div><p>(Their Messengers said to them: "We are no more than human beings like you...") affirming that truly, they were only human being like their nations,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلَـكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَمُنُّ عَلَى مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ</div><p>(but Allah bestows His grace to whom He wills of His servants.), with prophethood and messengership which is His choice,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمَا كَانَ لَنَآ أَن نَّأْتِيَكُمْ بِسُلْطَـنٍ</div><p>(It is not ours to bring you an authority) according to your choice,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ</div><p>((except by the permission of Allah. ), after we beg Him and He provides us with a miracle,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ</div><p>(And in Allah (alone) let the believers put their trust.) in all their affairs. Their Messengers said to them next,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمَا لَنَآ أَلاَّ نَتَوَكَّلَ عَلَى اللَّهِ</div><p>(And why should we not put our trust in Allah), after He had guided us to the best, most clear and plain way,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلَنَصْبِرَنَّ عَلَى مَآ آذَيْتُمُونَا</div><p>(And we shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us), such as foolish actions and abusive statements,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ</div><p>(and in Allah (alone) let those who trust, put their trust.)</p>
The Argument between the Prophets and the DisbelieversAllah narrates to us the arguments that ensued between the disbelievers and their Messengers. When their nations doubted the Message of worshipping Allah alone without partners, the Messengers said,أَفِى اللَّهِ شَكٌّ((What!) Can there be a doubt about Allah...) about His Lordship and having the exclusive right to be worshipped alone, being the only Creator of all creatures Verily, none besides Allah is worthy of worship, alone without partners with Him. Most nations were, and still are, affirming the existence of the Creator, but they call upon intermediaries besides Him whom they think will benefit them or bring them closer to Allah. Their Messengers said to them,يَدْعُوكُمْ لِيَغْفِرَ لَكُمْ مِّن ذُنُوبِكُمْ(He calls you that He may forgive you of your sins) in the Hereafter,وَيُؤَخِّرْكُمْ إِلَى أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى(and give you respite for a term appointed.), in this worldly life. Allah said in other Ayat,وَأَنِ اسْتَغْفِرُواْ رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُواْ إِلَيْهِ يُمَتِّعْكُمْ مَّتَاعًا حَسَنًا إِلَى أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَيُؤْتِ كُلَّ ذِي فَضْلٍ فَضْلَهُ(Seek the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance, that He may grant you good enjoyment, for a term appointed, and bestow His abounding grace to every owner of grace.) 10:3 However, their nations went on arguing against their prophethood, after they had to submit to the first evidence (that Allah Alone created everything).Disbelievers reject Prophethood because the Messengers were Humans!Their nations said,إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلاَّ بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا(You are no more than human beings like us!) so why should we follow you just because you say so, even though we did not witness a miracle by your hands,فَأْتُونَا بِسُلْطَـنٍ مُّبِينٍ(Then bring us a clear authority.), a miracle of our choice.قَالَتْ لَهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ إِن نَّحْنُ إِلاَّ بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ(Their Messengers said to them: "We are no more than human beings like you...") affirming that truly, they were only human being like their nations,وَلَـكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَمُنُّ عَلَى مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ(but Allah bestows His grace to whom He wills of His servants.), with prophethood and messengership which is His choice,وَمَا كَانَ لَنَآ أَن نَّأْتِيَكُمْ بِسُلْطَـنٍ(It is not ours to bring you an authority) according to your choice,إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ((except by the permission of Allah. ), after we beg Him and He provides us with a miracle,وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ(And in Allah (alone) let the believers put their trust.) in all their affairs. Their Messengers said to them next,وَمَا لَنَآ أَلاَّ نَتَوَكَّلَ عَلَى اللَّهِ(And why should we not put our trust in Allah), after He had guided us to the best, most clear and plain way,وَلَنَصْبِرَنَّ عَلَى مَآ آذَيْتُمُونَا(And we shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us), such as foolish actions and abusive statements,وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ(and in Allah (alone) let those who trust, put their trust.)