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The purpose here is to damage the messenger’s repu-
tation among the people and to justify punishing him. In
their view, they must be only crazy, since they continue to
embrace religious morality so tenaciously despite all pres-
sures and difficulties. However, Allah says that His pro-
phets and messengers are extremely intelligent and trust-
worthy:
… obeyed there, trustworthy. Your companion is not
crazy. (Surat at-Takwir: 21-22)
Have they not reflected? Their companion is not crazy.
He is only a clear warner. (Surat al-A‘raf: 184)
They also accuse the Prophet (saas) of inventing the
religion he proclaims:
Those who do not believe say: “This is nothing but a lie
he has invented, and other people have helped him to
do it. They have brought injustice and falsehood.”
(Surat al-Furqan: 4)
(The ruling circle of his people said:) “What is he but a
man who has invented a lie against Allah? We do not
believe in him.” (Surat al-Muminun: 38)
But when Musa brought them Our Clear Signs, they
said: “This is nothing but trumped-up magic. We never
heard anything like this among our forefathers of old.”
(Surat al-Qasas: 36)
In response to this accusation, a prophet or messenger
says:
Or do they say: “He has invented it”? Tell (them): “If I
have invented it, the crime will be laid at my door. But

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