The Criterion
25. Al-Furqān
الفرقان

al-Furqān (The Criterion)

ٱلْفُرْقَان

25:60
25:60

wa-ʾidhā qīla lahumu sjudū li-r-raḥmāni qālū wa-mā r-raḥmānu ʾa-nasjudu li-mā taʾmurunā wa-zādahum nufūran

When they are told: ‘Prostrate yourselves before the All-beneficent,’ they say, ‘What is ‘‘the All-beneficent’’? Shall we prostrate ourselves before whatever you bid us?’ And it increases their aversion.

Ali Quli Qarai