فَإِلَّمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لَكُمْ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَآ أُنزِلَ بِعِلْمِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَن لَّآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ 14
Translations
And if they do not respond to you - then know that it [i.e., the Qur’ān] was revealed with the knowledge of Allāh and that there is no deity except Him. Then, would you [not] be Muslims?
Transliteration
Fa-illam yastajiboo lakum fa'lamoo annamaa unzila bi'ilmi-Allahi wa-an la ilaha illa Huwa fahal antum muslimoon
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah concludes the challenge to the disbelievers regarding the Quran's origin: if they cannot produce a chapter like it, they should recognize that it was revealed with the knowledge of Allah alone, and that there is no deity worthy of worship except Him. Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari explain that this represents the ultimate proof of the Quran's divine origin—since human inability to replicate it, combined with the affirmation of Allah's oneness and knowledge, should logically lead to submission (Islam). The ayah serves as both a rational argument and a direct call to surrender to God's will.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Hud, a Meccan chapter that repeatedly addresses the disbelievers' rejection of the Quran's authenticity. The context involves the famous challenge presented throughout the surah: that if the Quran is not from Allah, the disbelievers should produce something similar. This ayah represents the logical conclusion of that challenge, emphasizing that failure to meet it proves divine authorship.
Related Hadiths
While no hadith directly quotes this ayah, it relates thematically to the hadith in Sahih Bukhari where the Prophet (ﷺ) states that the greatest miracle given to any prophet is the Quran. Additionally, it connects to hadiths about the inimitability (i'jaz) of the Quran as evidence of prophethood.
Themes
Key Lesson
When faced with evidence of truth—whether in scripture, divine wisdom, or creation—the rational response is humble submission rather than obstinate rejection. This ayah reminds us that acknowledging God's knowledge and uniqueness is not irrational but rather the logical conclusion of sincere reflection.