سُوْرَةُ هُوْدٍ
Surah Hud (11) — Ayah 13
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ ٱفْتَرَىٰهُ ۖ قُلْ فَأْتُوا۟ بِعَشْرِ سُوَرٍ مِّثْلِهِۦ مُفْتَرَيَـٰتٍ وَٱدْعُوا۟ مَنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ ﴿13﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Or they say, "He (Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) forged it (the Qur’an)." Say: "Bring you then ten forged Sûrahs (chapters) like unto it, and call whomsoever you can, other than Allâh (to your help), if you speak the truth!"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَمْ
am
Or
يَقُولُونَ
yaqūlūna
they say
افْتَرَاهُ ۖ
if'tarāhu
He has fabricated it
قُلْ
qul
Say
فَأْتُوا۟
fatū
Then bring
بِعَشْرِ
biʿashri
ten
سُوَرٍۢ
suwarin
Surahs
مِّثْلِهِۦ
mith'lihi
like it
مُفْتَرَيَـٰتٍۢ
muf'tarayātin
fabricated
وَٱدْعُوا۟
wa-id'ʿū
and call
مَنِ
mani
whoever
ٱسْتَطَعْتُم
is'taṭaʿtum
you can
مِّن
min
besides Allah
دُونِ
dūni
besides Allah
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
besides Allah
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you are
صَـٰدِقِينَ
ṣādiqīna
truthful
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.
13. Or do they say, "He has fabricated this Qur'an himself"? Say, "Then bring ten surahs like it, fabricated, and call upon whomever you can besides Allah, if you are truthful [16]."
[16]
The Challenge to Produce a Surah Like the Quran:
One of the objections of the Quraysh of Makkah regarding your prophethood was also this: Where is the evidence that this Quran is revealed from Allah? This is merely your own composition. In response, Allah Almighty challenged them that if you are truthful in your claim, then you too should produce ten surahs like it. It should be noted that here the disbelievers are asked to bring forth ten surahs, whereas in Surah Yunus, verses 37 and 38, only one surah is demanded, which means that Surah Yunus was revealed after Surah Hud. Similarly, in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 23, only one surah is demanded, and this was revealed after Surah Hud and Surah Yunus. Both of these surahs are Makki, while Surah Al-Baqarah is the first of the Madinan surahs. For details on the challenge to produce a surah like the Quran and the distinctive features of the Quran, see footnote number 27 on Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 23.
[16]
The Challenge to Produce a Surah Like the Quran:
One of the objections of the Quraysh of Makkah regarding your prophethood was also this: Where is the evidence that this Quran is revealed from Allah? This is merely your own composition. In response, Allah Almighty challenged them that if you are truthful in your claim, then you too should produce ten surahs like it. It should be noted that here the disbelievers are asked to bring forth ten surahs, whereas in Surah Yunus, verses 37 and 38, only one surah is demanded, which means that Surah Yunus was revealed after Surah Hud. Similarly, in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 23, only one surah is demanded, and this was revealed after Surah Hud and Surah Yunus. Both of these surahs are Makki, while Surah Al-Baqarah is the first of the Madinan surahs. For details on the challenge to produce a surah like the Quran and the distinctive features of the Quran, see footnote number 27 on Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 23.
