Saheeh International

And similarly, We did not send before you any warner into a city except that its affluent said, "Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and we are, in their footsteps, following."

              

Saheeh International

[Each warner] said, "Even if I brought you better guidance than that [religion] upon which you found your fathers?" They said, "Indeed we, in that with which you were sent, are disbelievers."

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Saheeh International

So We took retribution from them; then see how was the end of the deniers.

         

Saheeh International

And [mention, O Muḥammad], when Abraham said to his father and his people, "Indeed, I am disassociated from that which you worship

     

Saheeh International

Except for He who created me; and indeed, He will guide me."

       

Saheeh International

And he made it1 a word remaining among his descendants that they might return [to it].

         

Saheeh International

However, I gave enjoyment to these [people of Makkah] and their fathers1 until there came to them the truth and a clear Messenger.2

         

Saheeh International

But when the truth came to them, they said, "This is magic, and indeed we are, concerning it, disbelievers."

          

Saheeh International

And they said, "Why was this Qur’ān not sent down upon a great man from [one of] the two cities?"1

                         

Saheeh International

Do they distribute the mercy of your Lord? It is We who have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of this world and have raised some of them above others in degrees [of rank] that they may make use of one another for service. But the mercy of your Lord is better than whatever they accumulate.

  • Ayah: 23