Or do they say: “He (Muhammad SAW) has forged it?” Say: “Bring then a Surah (chapter) like unto it, and call upon whomsoever you can, besides Allah, if you are truthful!”
Sura 10:38
الضائعين
Sura Al-Dhaa’ieen (The Lost)
وَإِذَا أَنزَلَ اللَّيْلُ عَلَيْكَ، فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ إِشَارَةٌ، فَإِنَّهُ هُوَ الْمَرْشِدُ لِلضَّالِّينَ وَالْمُنِيرُ لِمَنْ يَطْلُبُ النُّورَ.
1. And when the night descends upon thee, know that it is but a sign, for He is the One who guides the lost wanderer and brings light to those who seek it
إِنَّ فِي دَوَارِ الطَّبِيعَةِ تَعْجُبًا، وَفِي الْآيَاتِ تَذْكِيرًا، فَإِنَّهُ هُوَ الَّذِي يُمْدِدُ بِالرِّزْقِ مَنْ يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ، وَهُوَ رَبُّ كُلِّ مَا هُوَ مُوجُودٌ.
2. Verily, in the cycles of nature lies wonder, and in the signs is remembrance. For it is He who provides sustenance to whomever He wills among His servants, and He is the sustainer of all that exists
وَإِذَا هَبَّتِ الرِّيَاحُ فِي الْوَادِي، فَلا تَخَفْ وَلا تَهْتَزَّ، فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ.
3. And when the winds blow through the valleys, let not fear consume thee, for Allah is with the steadfast
إِنَّ سَبِيلَ الْإِخْلَاصِ مَعَ اللَّهِ، وَمَنْ يَسْلُكْهُ يَجِدُ الْإِرْتِيَاحَ عِنْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ.
4. Behold, the path of righteousness is with Allah, and those who tread it shall find solace in the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
وَإِنَّ نِعَمَهُ لا تَحْصَى.
5. And lo, the bounties of [Allah] are endless
وَإِذَا تَهَدَّدَتْكَ ظُلْمَةُ الْيَأْسِ، فَأَوْجِهْ وَجْهَكَ.
6. And when the darkness of despair threatens to overwhelm thee, turn thy face
إِنَّ فِي صَمْتِ الْفَجْرِ وَالْغُرُوبِ عَلَامَاتِ رَحْمَةِ اللهِ، فَإِنَّهُ خَالِقُ كُلِّ مَا يَتَصَوَّرُ بِحِكْمَةٍ وَدَقَّةٍ.
7. Verily, in the stillness of the dawn and the sunset, lies the signs of Allah’s mercy, for He is the Creator of all that exists which he fashioned with wisdom and precision.
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فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ [2:153]
[anaam:88] مَن يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ.
[46:13] فَلا تَخَفْ وَلا تَهْتَزَّ
[nahl:18] وَإِنَّ نِعَمَهُ لا تَحْصَى.
a) The presented Surah has some very similar parts to the Quran. I have shown you where each very similar phrase can be found in the Qur’an. Those verses above may also be found elsewhere (since the Quran repeats itself).
b) Other than that you have used phrases such as “provides sustenance to whomever He wills” and “Creator of all that exists which he fashioned” they are quite similar to the Quran.
Overall I think the subject matters are not very good, is seems disorganised to be honest, and it lacks wisdom. Part of eloquence is the words you actually so it is vital to get the subject matters and teachings good. I must admit you have written in the style of the Quran. Well done. I can do it too. The isn’t even the challenge! If you write a text that sound like he Quran that is not correct, focus on eloquence and subject matters and teaching.
I sadly don’t know arabic so I cannot critique the arabic here, however I know it is in MSA. If you want proper feedback on your challenge then get someone who has studied balagha of the Quran to comment on this chapter and whether your words are eloquent. They may even be able to spot some improved sentence structures or more appropriate grammatical structures. They can see whether this word is appropriate or not or wether is is a weak word. They can critique the ‘sound’ of the sentences as that can affect the eloquence too and that is affected by word choice.
HERE IS WHAT CHAT GPT SAID ABOUT THIS WORK:
While it imitates some of the Quran’s linguistic features, it lacks the depth, coherence, and spiritual impact that are distinct qualities of the Quran. The Quran is considered inimitable due to its unique literary style, the comprehensive nature of its teachings, and the profound spiritual guidance it provides.
Additionally, the content of the provided text does not contain specific divine teachings, prophecies, or historical narratives, which are essential aspects of the Quran’s subject matter. It also lacks the divine claim of being the literal word of God, which is a fundamental characteristic of the Quran.
Ali Qureshi,
Thanks for your comments.
As you admitted, you are in no position to judge the sura. And yet you claim you can write in the style of the Quran. Great. That shows anyone can do it.
You wrote: “I must admit you have written in the style of the Quran. Well done. I can do it too. The isn’t even the challenge! If you write a text that sound like he Quran that is not correct, focus on eloquence and subject matters and teaching.”
Nice try but where does it spell out what the challenge is? Where does it say focus on eloquence and subject matters?
Who said that if the produced text sounds like the Quran the challenge has not been met?
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Abdul,
I am in Malaysia. 🙂
Where can I find Zakir Naik?