Transliteration:( Faqaalal mala ul lazeena kafaroo min qawmihee ma naraaka illaa basharam mislanaa wa maa naraakat taba'aka illal lazeena hum araazilunaa baadiyar raayi wa maa naraa lakum 'alainaa min fadlim bal nazunnukum kaazibeen )
"Then the chiefs of the unbelievers among his people said, 'We see you as nothing but a man like us. And we see none following you but the lowliest among us, who act without thinking [60], and we do not see any merit in you over us; rather, we believe you are liars [61].'"
The disbelievers among Hazrat Nuh’s (peace be upon him) people referred to him as an ordinary human being, which is a foundational cause of infidelity and misguidance. This attitude mirrors Iblis’s (Satan) own rejection of Hazrat Adam (peace be upon him), viewing him as just another human. Denying the divine nature of the Prophets leads to rejection of their message. If anyone today considers Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) merely as an ordinary human being, they reveal their misguidance.
Disrespecting the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and viewing them with contempt is an act of infidelity. Faith requires love and respect for the Companions, as their greatness is a symbol of true belief. A heart devoid of respect for them cannot truly possess faith. Anything associated with the Noble Companions should be treated with respect and honor.
The disbelievers mocked Hazrat Nuh (peace be upon him) and his followers, claiming that he had no superior knowledge or wealth, and therefore could not be a Prophet. Those who followed him were often from the lower classes, such as cloth makers and shoemakers, whom the elite considered unworthy. This demonstrates the arrogance of the disbelievers, who failed to recognize the truth of the Prophet’s mission.
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Please refer to Surah Hud ayat 25 which provides the complete commentary from verse 25 through 27.
(11:27) The notables among Noah’s own people, who had refused to follow him, responded: ‘We merely consider you a human being like ourselves.[31] Nor do we find among those who follow you except the lowliest of our folk, the men who follow you without any proper reason.[32] We see nothing in you to suggest that you are any better than us.[33] Rather, we believe you to be liars.’
31. The same foolish objection was being raised by the people against the Prophet (peace be upon him). They argued like this: You are a man like us: you eat and drink, you walk and sleep and have a family, and there is nothing in you that might show that you have been sent by God. See E. N. Surah Yaseen.
32. The big people of Makkah passed the same remarks about those who followed the Prophet (peace be upon him). They taunted him with things like these: Your followers consist of mere inexperienced boys or slaves or the lowest strata of society, in short, of such people as are credulous and lack commonsense and wisdom. Refer to (Surah Al-Anaam, ayat 52-54) note 34-37 and (Surah Yunus, ayat 77) note 75.
33. This is to say, You claim that you are the favored ones of God Whose blessings are on you, and that those who do not follow your way are under His wrath. But the reverse of this is true for it is we who have been favored with wealth, servants and power and you possess nothing of the sort. Please point out anything in which you are superior to us.
[558]- i.e., without any thought or hesitation.
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