The Holy Quran 28:45 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

وَلَـٰكِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَا قُرُونًا فَتَطَاوَلَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْعُمُرُ ۚ وَمَا كُنتَ ثَاوِيًا فِىٓ أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ تَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا وَلَـٰكِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ

Translation

Nevertheless, We created (raised) many generations (after Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام, but their ages dragged on for very long (causing them to become negligent and forget their responsibilities to Allaah). You (O Rasulullaah ﷺ) were not even a resident from the people of Madyan reciting Our Aayaat to them (you are therefore unable to possess such detailed knowledge of what happened there without receiving the information from Allaah). It is only We Who (select and) send Ambiyaa (to their nations. We have therefore selected you, O Rasulullaah ﷺ, and there is none who can object to or reverse Our decision).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

An argument for the prophethood of the Prophet ﷺ: that is, you are describing the events of that time with such accuracy, clarity, fullness and detail, as if you were standing right there by “Tur” and seeing [it all]. Yet it is obvious that you were not present at the scene; and besides, everyone knows that you are unlettered.

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