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Surah Hud (11) — Ayah 14
فَإِلَّمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لَكُمْ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَآ أُنزِلَ بِعِلْمِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَن لَّآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ ﴿14﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
If then they answer you not, know then that it [the Revelation (this Qur’ân)] is sent down with the Knowledge of Allâh and that Lâ ilâha illa Huwa: (none has the right to be worshipped but He)! Will you then be Muslims (those who submit in Islâm)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَإِلَّمْ
fa-illam
Then if not
يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟
yastajībū
they respond
لَكُمْ
lakum
to you
فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟
fa-iʿ'lamū
then know
أَنَّمَآ
annamā
that
أُنزِلَ
unzila
it was sent down
بِعِلْمِ
biʿil'mi
with the knowledge of Allah
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
with the knowledge of Allah
وَأَن
wa-an
and that
لَّآ
lā
(there is) no
إِلَـٰهَ
ilāha
god
إِلَّا
illā
except
هُوَ ۖ
huwa
Him
فَهَلْ
fahal
Then, would
أَنتُم
antum
you
مُّسْلِمُونَ
mus'limūna
(be) Muslims
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.
14. But if they do not respond to your challenge, then know that this Qur'an has been sent down with Allah's knowledge [17], and that there is no deity except Him. Will you then submit to Him? [18]
[17]
The Consequences of Not Being Able to Respond to the Challenge:
When the Quraysh of Makkah, even after joining together and making every possible effort, could not present a surah like it in response to this challenge, the following results are obtained:
1. This Quran is not authored by any human (i.e., the Messenger of Allah ﷺ), because it contains such matters that no one except Allah can know. For example, prophecies and detailed accounts of resurrection and gathering; if it were authored by a human, how could you be incapable of producing something like it?
2. Since all of you together could not even produce a single surah like it, this is exactly what a miracle means—then what other miracle do you seek, and why do you seek it?
3. If this is not the speech of a human, then it is inevitably revealed from Allah, and this is also proof of his Prophethood and of the existence of Allah, the Exalted.
4. In Surah Al-Baqarah, it is also said that to accept this challenge, seek the help of your deities as well; perhaps they will empower you enough to present such speech. Then, when they did not come to your aid in this time of need, when will they ever help you? In this way, the invalidity of these deities became evident by itself, and it also became clear that the source of the revelation of these verses is the vast knowledge of Allah, before which nothing can stand.
[18] That is, even after such clear proofs, what else are you waiting for to become Muslim and obedient to Allah?
[17]
The Consequences of Not Being Able to Respond to the Challenge:
When the Quraysh of Makkah, even after joining together and making every possible effort, could not present a surah like it in response to this challenge, the following results are obtained:
1. This Quran is not authored by any human (i.e., the Messenger of Allah ﷺ), because it contains such matters that no one except Allah can know. For example, prophecies and detailed accounts of resurrection and gathering; if it were authored by a human, how could you be incapable of producing something like it?
2. Since all of you together could not even produce a single surah like it, this is exactly what a miracle means—then what other miracle do you seek, and why do you seek it?
3. If this is not the speech of a human, then it is inevitably revealed from Allah, and this is also proof of his Prophethood and of the existence of Allah, the Exalted.
4. In Surah Al-Baqarah, it is also said that to accept this challenge, seek the help of your deities as well; perhaps they will empower you enough to present such speech. Then, when they did not come to your aid in this time of need, when will they ever help you? In this way, the invalidity of these deities became evident by itself, and it also became clear that the source of the revelation of these verses is the vast knowledge of Allah, before which nothing can stand.
[18] That is, even after such clear proofs, what else are you waiting for to become Muslim and obedient to Allah?
