Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Or do they say: "He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has forged it?" Say: "Bring then a Sûrah (chapter) like unto it, and call upon whomsoever you can besides Allâh, if you are truthful!"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَمْamOr
يَقُولُونَyaqūlūna(do) they say
ٱفْتَرَىٰهُ ۖif'tarāhuHe has invented it
قُلْqulSay
فَأْتُوا۟fatūThen bring
بِسُورَةٍۢbisūratina Surah
مِّثْلِهِۦmith'lihilike it
وَٱدْعُوا۟wa-id'ʿūand call
مَنِmaniwhoever
ٱسْتَطَعْتُمis'taṭaʿtumyou can
مِّنminbesides Allah
دُونِdūnibesides Allah
ٱللَّهِl-lahibesides Allah
إِنinif
كُنتُمْkuntumyou are
صَـٰدِقِينَṣādiqīnatruthful
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
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Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
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38. 1. Even after all these facts and arguments, if your claim is that this Qur'an is fabricated by Muhammad, then he is also a human like you, his language is also Arabic like yours, he is just one person. If you are truthful in your claim, then gather all the writers, eloquent speakers, and people of knowledge and pen from all over the world and present even the smallest surah like one from it. This challenge of the Noble Qur'an remains to this day, and no answer has been given. The clear meaning of this is that this Qur'an is not the result of any human effort, but in reality, it is the word of Allah and has been revealed to Muhammad ﷺ.
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
38. Do they say, "He has fabricated this Qur'an himself?" Say, "Then bring forth a single surah like it [54], and call upon whomever you can besides Allah, if you are truthful."
[54] In response to this objection of the polytheists of Makkah, the Quran has, at numerous places, issued a challenge that if, according to your belief, Muhammad ﷺ has fabricated the Quran himself, then you too should try your strength and, in this matter, gather your helpers with you. But when, despite their utmost efforts, they were unable to produce such speech, they were warned of Hell. The reason for this is that from the miraculous nature of the Quran, three things are self-evident: ➊ Proof of the existence of Allah Almighty ➋ Proof that the Quran is from Allah ➌ Proof of the Prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ. Now, if someone still does not believe and remains stubborn, obstinate, or prejudiced, what punishment can there be for him except Hell? [تفصيل سورة بقره كي آيت نمبر 23 حاشيه نمبر 27 ميں ملاحظه فرما ليجئے]