The Holy Quran 64:6 — Surah At-Taghabun

Arabic text

ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُۥ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَبَشَرٌ يَهْدُونَنَا فَكَفَرُوا۟ وَتَوَلَّوا۟ ۚ وَّٱسْتَغْنَى ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌ

Translation

This (punishment) was because their Rusul came to them with clear signs (miracles and proofs of Towheed) and they said, “Will a human (instead of an angel) guide us?" So they committed kufr and turned away (from the message of their Ambiyaa). (Their attitude did not harm Allaah at all because) Allaah had no need for them. Allaah is Independent (not in need of anyone or anything), Most Worthy of praise (always deserves praise even if the Kuffaar refuse to praise Him).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Humanness and messengership: that is, have men just like us been sent as guides? If someone had to be sent, they should have sent some angel from the heavens. As if, in their view, being human and being a messenger were incompatible. That is why they chose disbelief and refused to accept what the messengers said. (Caution)

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