Surah Al-Furqan Verse 5 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And they say, "Legends of the former peoples which he…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Furqan

وَقَالُوٓاْ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ ٱكۡتَتَبَهَا فَهِيَ تُمۡلَىٰ عَلَيۡهِ بُكۡرَةً وَأَصِيلًا ۝٥

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Wa qaalooo asaateerul awwaleenak tatabahaa fahiya tumlaa `alaihi bukratanw wa aseelaa

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📖 English Meaning

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

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Asātīr (أَسَاطِيرُ): Legends, fables, or tales of ancient peoples that have been written down.
Iktatabahā (اكْتَتَبَهَا): He had them written down or copied for himself.
Tumlā (تُمْلَى): Dictated or recited to him.
Bukratan wa aṣīlā (بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا): Morning and evening, meaning continuously and repeatedly.

Explanation of the Verse:

The disbelievers of Makkah, in their stubborn rejection of the truth, claimed that the Qur’an was nothing but ancient legends and fables of earlier nations—stories that had been recorded in old books. They alleged that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had someone write these tales down for him, since he was unlettered, and that these stories were then dictated to him every morning and evening so that he could memorize and recite them to the people.

This accusation was a desperate attempt to undermine the divine origin of the Qur’an. Yet, the very claim reveals its own absurdity: how could an unlettered man, who never read or wrote, produce a book of such unparalleled eloquence, profound wisdom, and scientific accuracy—a book that challenges all of humanity to produce even a single chapter like it? The Qur’an itself stands as a living miracle, and its preservation and impact over fourteen centuries testify that it is not the work of any human, but the very Word of Allah.

A Da‘wah Reflection:

Dear reader, reflect on the beauty of this divine response. The Qur’an was not revealed to a poet or a scholar, but to an unlettered man in the heart of the desert—yet it transformed the world. Its message of monotheism, justice, and mercy continues to guide billions. The disbelievers’ claims were refuted not by argument alone, but by the undeniable reality of the Qur’an’s perfection. If you seek the truth, open your heart to this Book, and you will find in it a light that no legend or fable can ever match. It is the speech of your Creator, sent as a mercy to all mankind—so why not let it guide you to peace and success in this life and the Hereafter?

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📜 Verse 3-7 — Al-Furqan

3وَٱتَّخَذُواْ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً لَّا يَخۡلُقُونَ شَيۡـًٔا وَهُمۡ يُخۡلَقُونَ وَلَا يَمۡلِكُونَ لِأَنفُسِهِمۡ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفۡعًا وَلَا يَمۡلِكُونَ مَوۡتًا وَلَا حَيَوٰةً 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 ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓاْ إِنۡ هَٰذَآ إِلَّآ إِفۡكٌ ٱفۡتَرَىٰهُ وَأَعَانَهُۥ عَلَيۡهِ قَوۡمٌ ءَاخَرُونَۖ فَقَدۡ جَآءُو ظُلۡمًا 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.

5وَقَالُوٓاْ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ ٱكۡتَتَبَهَا فَهِيَ تُمۡلَىٰ عَلَيۡهِ بُكۡرَةً وَأَصِيلًا

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

6قُلۡ أَنزَلَهُ ٱلَّذِي يَعۡلَمُ ٱلسِّرَّ فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۚ إِنَّهُۥ 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."

7وَقَالُواْ مَالِ هَٰذَا ٱلرَّسُولِ يَأۡكُلُ ٱلطَّعَامَ وَيَمۡشِي فِي ٱلۡأَسۡوَاقِ لَوۡلَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكُونَ مَعَهُۥ نَذِيرًا

And they say, "What is this messenger that eats food and walks in the markets? Why was there not sent down to him an angel so he would be with him a warner?

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