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016An-Nahl 16:103 ولقد نعلم انهم يقولون انما يعلمه بشر لسان الذي يلحدون اليه اعجمي وهاذا لسان عربي مبين ١٠٣

16:103
وَلَقَدۡ
نَعۡلَمُ
أَنَّهُمۡ
يَقُولُونَ
إِنَّمَا
يُعَلِّمُهُۥ
بَشَرٞۗ
لِّسَانُ
ٱلَّذِي
يُلۡحِدُونَ
إِلَيۡهِ
أَعۡجَمِيّٞ
وَهَٰذَا
لِسَانٌ
عَرَبِيّٞ
مُّبِينٌ
١٠٣
And We certainly know that they say, "It is only a human being who teaches him [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ)]." The tongue of the one they refer to is foreign,1 and this [recitation, i.e., Qur’ān] is [in] a clear Arabic language.
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Chapter 16, Page 279, Juz 14

101. And when We substitute a verse in place of a verse - and Allāh is most knowing of what He sends down - they say, "You, [O Muḥammad], are but an inventor [of lies]." But most of them do not know. 102. Say, [O Muḥammad], "The Pure Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] has brought it down from your Lord in truth to make firm those who believe and as guidance and good tidings to the Muslims." 103. And We certainly know that they say, "It is only a human being who teaches him [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ)]." The tongue of the one they refer to is foreign, and this [recitation, i.e., Qur’ān] is [in] a clear Arabic language. 104. Indeed, those who do not believe in the verses of Allāh - Allāh will not guide them, and for them is a painful punishment. 105. They only invent falsehood who do not believe in the verses of Allāh, and it is those who are the liars. 106. Whoever disbelieves in [i.e., denies] Allāh after his belief... except for one who is forced [to renounce his religion] while his heart is secure in faith. But those who [willingly] open their breasts to disbelief, upon them is wrath from Allāh, and for them is a great punishment; 107. That is because they preferred the worldly life over the Hereafter and that Allāh does not guide the disbelieving people. 108. Those are the ones over whose hearts and hearing and vision Allāh has sealed, and it is those who are the heedless. 109. Assuredly, it is they, in the Hereafter, who will be the losers. 110. Then, indeed your Lord, to those who emigrated after they had been compelled [to say words of disbelief] and thereafter fought [for the cause of Allāh] and were patient - indeed, your Lord, after that, is Forgiving and Merciful

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