The Qur'an has a miraculous nature that cannot be imitated. No one can
produce anything similar to the Qur'an, nor ten Surahs or even one Surah like
it. The eloquence, clarity, precision and grace of the Qur'an cannot be but from
Allah. The great and abundant principles and meanings within the Qur'an -- which
are of great benefit in this world and for the Hereafter -- cannot be but from
Allah. There is nothing like His High Self and Attributes or like His sayings
and actions. Therefore His Words are not like the words of His creatures. This
is why Allah said:
[وَمَا كَانَ هَـذَا
الْقُرْءَانُ أَن يُفْتَرَى مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ]
(And this Qur'an is not such as could ever be produced by other than Allah)
meaning, a book like this cannot be but from Allah. This is not similar to the
speech uttered by humans.
[وَلَـكِن تَصْدِيقَ
الَّذِى بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ]
(but it is a confirmation of (the revelation) which was before it,) Such as
previous revelations and Books. The Qur'an confirms these books and is a witness
to them. It shows the changes, perversions and corruption that have taken place
within these Books. Then Allah said,
[وَتَفْصِيلَ
الْكِتَابِ لاَ رَيْبَ فِيهِ مِن رَّبِّ الْعَـلَمِينَ]
(and a full explanation of the Book -- wherein there is no doubt -- from the
Lord of all that exists.) That is, fully and truly explaining and detailing the
rules and the lawful and the unlawful. With this complete and more than
sufficient explanation, the Qur'an leaves no doubt that it is from Allah, the
Lord of all that exists. Allah says,
[أَمْ يَقُولُونَ
افْتَرَاهُ قُلْ فَأْتُواْ بِسُورَةٍ مِّثْلِهِ وَادْعُواْ مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِّن
دُونِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـدِقِينَ ]
(Or do they say: "He has forged it'' Say: "Bring then a Surah like unto it,
and call upon whomsoever you can besides Allah, if you are truthful!'') If you
argue, claim and doubt whether this is from Allah then you uttered a lie and
blasphemy, and you say it is from Muhammad -- Muhammad , however is a man like
you, and since he came as you claim with this Qur'an -- then you produce a Surah
like one of its Surahs. Produce something of the same nature and seek help and
support with all the power you have from humans and Jinns. This is the third
stage, Allah challenged them and called them to produce a counterpart of the
Qur'an if they were truthful in their claim that it was simply from Muhammad .
Allah even suggested that they seek help from anyone they chose. But He told
them that they would not be able to do it. They would have no way of doing so.
Allah said:
[قُل لَّئِنِ
اجْتَمَعَتِ الإِنسُ وَالْجِنُّ عَلَى أَن يَأْتُواْ بِمِثْلِ هَـذَا الْقُرْءَانِ
لاَ يَأْتُونَ بِمِثْلِهِ وَلَوْ كَانَ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ ظَهِيرًا ]
(Say: "If the mankind and the Jinn were together to produce the like of this
Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they helped one
another.'') [17:88] Then He reduced the number for them to ten Surahs similar to
it, in the beginning of Surah Hud, Allah said:
[أَمْ يَقُولُونَ
افْتَرَاهُ قُلْ فَأْتُواْ بِعَشْرِ سُوَرٍ مِّثْلِهِ مُفْتَرَيَاتٍ وَادْعُواْ
مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـدِقِينَ ]
(Or they say, "He forged it.'' Say: "Bring you then ten forged Surah like
unto it, and call whomsoever you can, other than Allah, if you speak the
truth!'')[11:13] In this Surah He went even further to challenge them to produce
only one Surah like unto the Qur'an. So He said:
[أَمْ يَقُولُونَ
افْتَرَاهُ قُلْ فَأْتُواْ بِسُورَةٍ مِّثْلِهِ وَادْعُواْ مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِّن
دُونِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـدِقِينَ ]
(Or do they say: "He has forged it'' Say: "Bring then a Surah like unto it,
and call upon whomsoever you can besides Allah, if you are truthful!'') [10:38]
He also challenged them in Surat Al-Baqarah, a Madinite Surah, to produce one
Surah similar to it. He stated in that Surah that they would never be capable of
doing so, saying:
[فَإِن لَّمْ
تَفْعَلُواْ وَلَن تَفْعَلُواْ فَاتَّقُواْ النَّارَ]
(But if you do it not, and you can never do it, then fear the Fire
(Hell).)[2:24] It should be noted here that eloquence was a part of the nature
and character of the Arabs. Arabic poetry including Al-Mu`allaqat -- the oldest
complete collection of the most eloquent ancient Arabic poems -- was considered
to be the best in the literary arts. However Allah sent down to them something
whose style none were familiar with, and no one is equal in stature to imitate.
So those who believed among them, believed because of what they knew and felt in
the Book, including its beauty, elegance, benefit, and fluency. They became the
most knowledgeable of the Qur'an and its best in adhering to it. The same thing
happened to the magicians during Fir`awn's time. They were knowledgeable of the
arts of sorcery, however, when Musa performed his miracles, they knew that it
must have come through someone that was supported and guided by Allah. They knew
that no human could perform such acts without the permission of Allah.
Similarly, `Isa was sent at the time of scholarly medicine and during the
advancement in the treatment of patients. He healed the blind, lepers and raised
the dead to life by Allah's leave. What `Isa was able to do was such that no
form of treatment or medicine could reproduce. As a result, those who believed
in him knew that he was Allah's servant and His Messenger. Similarly, in the
Sahih, Allah's Messenger said,
«مَا مِنْ نَبِيَ
مِنَ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ إِلَّا وَقَدْ أُوتِيَ مِنَ الْآيَاتِ مَا آمَنَ عَلَى
مِثْلِهِ الْبَشَرُ، وَإِنَّمَا كَانَ الَّذِي أُوتِيتُهُ وَحْيًا أَوْحَاهُ اللهُ
إِلَيَّ فَأَرْجُو أَنْ أَكُونَ أَكْثَرَهُمْ تَابِعًا»
(There was never a Prophet but he was given signs by which the people would
recognize him, and that which I was given is revelation that Allah revealed, so
I hope that I will have the most followers among them.) Allah then said:
[بَلْ كَذَّبُواْ
بِمَا لَمْ يُحِيطُواْ بِعِلْمِهِ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِهِمْ تَأْوِيلُهُ]
(Nay, they have belied the knowledge whereof they could not comprehend and
what has not yet been fulfilled. ) They did not believe in the Qur'an and they
have not yet grasped it or comprehended it.
[وَلَمَّا يَأْتِهِمْ
تَأْوِيلُهُ]
(And what has not yet been fulfilled.) They have not attained the guidance
and the true religion. So they belied it out of ignorance and foolishness.
[كَذَلِكَ كَذَّبَ
الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ]
(Those before them did belie.) meaning, the past nations,
[فَانظُرْ كَيْفَ
كَانَ عَـقِبَةُ الظَّـلِمِينَ]
(Then see what was the end of the wrongdoers!) Look at how we Destroyed them
because they denied Our Messengers in their wickedness, pride, stubbornness and
ignorance. So beware you who deny the message that the same end will befall you.
Allah's statement,
[وَمِنهُمْ مَّن
يُؤْمِنُ بِهِ]
(And of them there are some who believe therein;) means that among those you
were sent to, O Muhammad, are people who will believe in this Qur'an, follow you
and benefit from what has been sent to you.
[وَمِنْهُمْ مَّن
لاَّ يُؤْمِنُ بِهِ]
(and of them there are some who believe not therein,) but dies as a
disbeliever and will be resurrected as such.
[وَرَبُّكَ أَعْلَمُ
بِالْمُفْسِدِينَ]
(And your Lord is All-Aware of the mischief makers. ) He best knows those who
deserve guidance, so He guides them, and those who deserve to go astray, He
allows to go astray. Allah is, however, the Just who is never unjust. He gives
everyone what they deserve. All Glory is His, the Exalted. There is no God but
He.
[وَإِن كَذَّبُوكَ
فَقُل لِّى عَمَلِى وَلَكُمْ عَمَلُكُمْ أَنتُمْ بَرِيئُونَ مِمَّآ أَعْمَلُ
وَأَنَاْ بَرِىءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ - وَمِنْهُمْ مَّن يَسْتَمِعُونَ إِلَيْكَ
أَفَأَنتَ تُسْمِعُ الصُّمَّ وَلَوْ كَانُواْ لاَ يَعْقِلُونَ - وَمِنهُمْ مَّن
يَنظُرُ إِلَيْكَ أَفَأَنْتَ تَهْدِى الْعُمْىَ وَلَوْ كَانُواْ لاَ يُبْصِرُونَ -
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَظْلِمُ النَّاسَ شَيْئًا وَلَـكِنَّ النَّاسَ أَنفُسَهُمْ
يَظْلِمُونَ ]
(41. And if they belie you, say: "For me are my deeds and for you are your
deeds! You are innocent of what I do, and I am innocent of what you do!'') (42.
And among them are some who listen to you, but can you make the deaf to hear --
even though they apprehend not) (43. And among them are some who look at you,
but can you guide the blind -- even though they see not) (44. Truly, Allah
wrongs not mankind in aught; but mankind wrong themselves.)
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