Saheeh International

They said, "You are not but human beings like us, and the Most Merciful has not revealed a thing. You are only telling lies."

      

Saheeh International

They said, "Our Lord knows that we are messengers to you,

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Saheeh International

And we are not responsible except for clear notification."

            

Saheeh International

They said, "Indeed, we consider you a bad omen. If you do not desist, we will surely stone you, and there will surely touch you, from us, a painful punishment."

         

Saheeh International

They said, "Your omen [i.e., fate] is with yourselves. Is it1 because you were reminded? Rather, you are a transgressing people."

          

Saheeh International

And there came from the farthest end of the city a man, running. He said, "O my people, follow the messengers.

       

Saheeh International

Follow those who do not ask of you [any] payment, and they are [rightly] guided.

        

Saheeh International

And why should I not worship He who created me and to whom you will be returned?

               

Saheeh International

Should I take other than Him [false] deities [while], if the Most Merciful intends for me some adversity, their intercession will not avail me at all, nor can they save me?

     

Saheeh International

Indeed, I would then be in manifest error.