وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُنَا بَيِّنَٰتٍۢ مَّا كَانَ حُجَّتَهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ ٱئْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Wa izaa tutlaa 'alaihim aayaatuna baiyinaatim maa kaana hujjatahum illaaa an qaalu'too bi aabaaa'inaaa in kuntum saadiqeen
And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, their argument is only that they say, "Bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
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The Quran & revelation
45:25Ayah 137
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← Previous on The Quran & revelation45:20This [Qur'an] is enlightenment for mankind and guidance and mercy for a people who are certain [in faith].Next on The Quran & revelation →45:31But as for those who disbelieved, [it will be said], "Were not Our verses recited to you, but you were arrogant and became a people of criminals?
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And when Our signs of the Qur’ān indicating Our power to resurrect are recited to them being clear signs evident signs bayyinātin ‘clear signs’ is a circumstantial qualifier their only argument is to say ‘Bring us our fathers alive if you are being truthful’ when you say that we will be resurrected.
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