Al Furqān

وَإِذَا رَأَوْكَ إِن يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلاَ هُزُوًا أَهَذَا الَّذِي بَعَثَ اللَّهُ رَسُولًا

41. “And when they see you, they take you for aught but a mockery; (saying: ) ‘Is this the one whom Allah has sent us a messenger?’”

Ridiculing and belittling prophets is the permanent method of pagans. One who is stubborn and conceited does not accept the Truth. The verses under discussion mention another example of polytheists’ logic and the quality of their treatment with the Prophet of Islam (S) and his true call. It first says:

Polytheists say: what a great claim he makes! What strange words he says! It is really ridiculous. But it must not be forgotten that the Prophet (S) was the person who had lived for forty years among them before he was appointed as prophet. He was famous for his intelligence in sight, trustworthiness, frankness and truthfulness, but when the chiefs of polytheists saw that their interests were threatened, they forgot all of them. They ridiculed the call of the Prophet (S) and even they accused him of insanity, though he presented them clear reasons and evidences.