Surah Hud Ayat 13 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 13
Or do they say, “He invented it”? Say, “Then bring ten surahs like it that have been invented and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allah, if you should be truthful.”
Or they may say, “He forged it,” Say, “Bring ye then ten suras forged, like unto it, and call (to your aid) whomsoever ye can, other than Allah!- If ye speak the truth!
Do they say: ‘He has invented this Book himself?’ Say: ‘If that is so, bring ten surahs the like of it of your composition, and call upon all (the deities) you can other than Allah to your help. Do so if you are truthful.’
Or they say, “He (Prophet Muhammad SAW) forged it (the Quran).” Say: “Bring you then ten forged Surah (chapters) like unto it, and call whomsoever you can, other than Allah (to your help), if you speak the truth!”
Or they say: He hath invented it. Say: Then bring ten surahs, the like thereof, invented, and call on everyone ye can beside Allah, if ye are truthful!
Or (even) do they say, “He has fabricated it!” Say, “Then come up with ten Surahs the like of it, fabricated; and invoke whomever you are able, apart from Allah, in case you are sincere.”
If they say, ‘He has invented it himself,’ say, ‘Then produce ten invented suras like it, and call in whoever you can beside God, if you are truthful.’
کیا یہ کہتے ہیں کہ اس قرآن کو اسی نے گھڑا ہے۔ جواب دیجئے کہ پھر تم بھی اسی کی مثل دس سورتیں گھڑی ہوئی لے آؤ اور اللہ کے سوا جسے چاہو اپنے ساتھ بلا بھی لو اگر تم سچے ہو
Quran 11 Verse 13 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Hud ayat 13, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(11:13) Do they say: ‘He has invented this Book himself?’ Say: ‘If that is so, bring ten surahs the like of it of your composition, and call upon all (the deities) you can other than Allah to your help. Do so if you are truthful.’
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Hud verse 13 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Hud ayat 12 which provides the complete commentary from verse 12 through 14.
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