Tafseer of The Criterion · Al-Furqaan · 25:42
He almost would have misled us from our gods had we not been steadfast in [worship of] them." But they are going to know, when they see the punishment, who is farthest astray in [his] way.
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
Allah — exalted be His praise — says to His Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ: When these polytheists, whose stories I have related to you, see you, إِنْ يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلا هُزُوًا — He says: They take you only as an object of mockery — they mock you — and say: أَهَذَا الَّذِي بَعَثَ اللَّهُ — to us — رَسُولا — above all His creatures?
