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ʾa-kāna li-n-nāsi ʿajaban ʾan ʾawḥaynā ʾilā rajulin minhum ʾan ʾandhiri n-nāsa wa-bashshiri lladhīna ʾāmanū ʾanna lahum qadama ṣidqin ʿinda rabbihim qāla l-kāfirūna ʾinna hādhā la-sāḥirun mubīnun
Does it seem odd to these people that We have revealed to a man from among themselves, [declaring], ‘Warn mankind, and give good news to the faithful that they are in good standing with their Lord’? The faithless say, ‘This is indeed a plain magician.’
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah Yunus – Verse 2
2. “Was it a wonder to the people that We revealed to a man from among themselves that he should warn mankind and give good tidings to those who believe that they have before their Lord the rank of Truth? (While) the unbelievers say: ‘This is indeed an evident sorcerer!’”
The verses of wisdom of the Qur’an are composed of the same letters and sounds that are just like Alif, Lam, and Ra. Their differences with other statements lie in the fact that they are intermingled with divine wisdom, the sort of which is so encompassing that it exposes the truth, and drags mankind to guidance, but the people do not believe this fact that a man, selected from among themselves, can receive revelations from Allah. This matter is not surprising, since the aim of revelation is to warn the people and give glad tidings to the believers notifying them of the high esteem in which they are being held with their Creator. If they believe firmly in Him, He guides them and rewards them accordingly1!
The verse says:
The idolaters, however, said that “this man” (meaning the Prophet (S), must have obviously been a sorcerer and a magician since he brought something that could not be brought by others. The verse continues saying:
“…(While) the unbelievers say: ‘This is indeed an evident sorcerer!’”
The disbelievers considered prophecy as sorcery and, because of their short sightedness, dark heartedness, and lack of understanding, they could mostly not grasp the truth and distinguish the difference between miracles and the work of magicians.
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