Surah Al-Furqan Verse 4 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And those who disbelieve say, "This [Qur'an] is not except…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Furqan

وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا إِفْكٌ افْتَرَاهُ وَأَعَانَهُ عَلَيْهِ قَوْمٌ آخَرُونَ ۖ فَقَدْ جَاءُوا ظُلْمًا وَزُورًا ۝٤

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Wa qaalal lazeena kafarooo in haazaaa illaaa ifkunif taraahu wa a`aanahoo `alaihi qawmun aakharoona faqad jaaa`oo zulmanw wa zooraa

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📖 English Meaning

And those who disbelieve say, "This [Qur'an] is not except a falsehood he invented, and another people assisted him in it." But they have committed an injustice and a lie.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Ifk (إفك): A lie, falsehood, or slander that turns the truth upside down.
Iftarāhu (افتراه): He fabricated it or invented it himself.
Zūr (زور): Falsehood, distortion, or a statement that deviates from the truth.

Explanation of the Verse:

The disbelievers, in their stubbornness and arrogance, made a shocking claim about the Qur'an. They said: "This Qur'an is nothing but a lie that Muhammad himself fabricated, and he had help from other people in composing it." They alleged that he borrowed stories and ideas from others and presented them as divine revelation.

This accusation was utterly baseless and reflected their deep ignorance. The Qur'an is the literal word of Allah, a book so profound in its eloquence, wisdom, and truth that no human or jinn could produce anything like it, even if they all gathered together to try. The claim that it was fabricated is a clear injustice against the truth, and the accusation of human assistance is a blatant falsehood. In fact, those who made this claim were themselves committing a grave wrong and uttering a monstrous lie, for they attributed the pure word of Allah to a mere human invention.

The Qur'an challenges humanity to reflect: Could a man who was known as "Al-Amin" (the trustworthy) and who never learned to read or write suddenly produce a book of such unmatched beauty, scientific accuracy, and moral depth? The very suggestion is absurd. The disbelievers knew the truth in their hearts, but their pride and love of their false traditions blinded them from accepting it.

A Call to Reflection:

Dear reader, ponder this: The Qur'an has stood for over 1,400 years, challenging every generation to find a single flaw in it—and none ever has. Its message of monotheism, justice, and mercy has transformed hearts and civilizations. If it were truly the work of a human, would it have survived every attempt to discredit it? Would it have guided billions of people across centuries and continents?

This verse reminds us that the enemies of truth will always resort to lies and slander, but Allah's word remains protected and supreme. Let this be an invitation for you to approach the Qur'an with an open heart, to read it, and to discover for yourself the undeniable truth it carries. For in it lies the light that dispels every darkness, and the guidance that leads to eternal success.

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📜 Verse 2-6 — Al-Furqan

2الَّذِي لَهُ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَلَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ شَرِيكٌ فِي الْمُلْكِ وَخَلَقَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ فَقَدَّرَهُ تَقْدِيرًا

He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and who has not taken a son and has not had a partner in dominion and has created each thing and determined it with [precise] determination.

3وَاتَّخَذُوا مِن دُونِهِ آلِهَةً لَّا يَخْلُقُونَ شَيْئًا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ وَلَا يَمْلِكُونَ لِأَنفُسِهِمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُونَ مَوْتًا وَلَا حَيَاةً وَلَا نُشُورًا

But they have taken besides Him gods which create nothing, while they are created, and possess not for themselves any harm or benefit and possess not [power to cause] death or life or resurrection.

4وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا إِفْكٌ افْتَرَاهُ وَأَعَانَهُ عَلَيْهِ قَوْمٌ آخَرُونَ ۖ فَقَدْ جَاءُوا ظُلْمًا وَزُورًا

And those who disbelieve say, "This [Qur'an] is not except a falsehood he invented, and another people assisted him in it." But they have committed an injustice and a lie.

5وَقَالُوا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ اكْتَتَبَهَا فَهِيَ تُمْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

And they say, "Legends of the former peoples which he has written down, and they are dictated to him morning and afternoon."

6قُلْ أَنزَلَهُ الَّذِي يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

Say, [O Muhammad], "It has been revealed by He who knows [every] secret within the heavens and the earth. Indeed, He is ever Forgiving and Merciful."

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