The Meaning of the Inimitability of the Qur'an
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is called the inimitability of the Qur'an, does it include what relates to the oneness of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
The Shaykh:
How?
The questioner:
He says: What is called the inimitability.
The Shaykh:
I'jaz means that no one can produce anything like it. No one can produce anything like the Qur'an, neither from those who came before nor from those who will come after until the Hour stands. Not even a single surah from it. So bring a surah, a surah like it. He challenged them to[Hud 11:13] in Surat Hud, then He challenged them to bring a single surah, a single surah. So bring a surah from [Yunus 10:38], and those who are knowledgeable and experienced bear witness to you that this is like the Qur'an.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is called the inimitability of the Qur'an, does it include what relates to the oneness of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
The Shaykh:
How?
The questioner:
He says: What is called the inimitability.
The Shaykh:
I'jaz means that no one can produce anything like it. No one can produce anything like the Qur'an, neither from those who came before nor from those who will come after until the Hour stands. Not even a single surah from it. So bring a surah, a surah like it. He challenged them to
Then bring ten surahs like it that have been invented
فَأْتُوا بِعَشْرِ سُوَرٍ مِّثْلِهِ مُفْتَرَيَاتٍlike it and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allah
مِّثْلِهِ وَادْعُوا مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 242- معنى الإعجاز القرآني - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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