Salaam,
QURAN (11.13)Or do they say, "He invented it"? Say, "Then bring ten surahs like it that have been invented and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allah, if you should be truthful.
- In the Quran, the word
سورة (surah, chapter) is mentioned 9 times in singular form
and 1 time in plural form *
سور (surahs, chapters), total of
10 times.
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و إن كنتم في ريب مما نزلنا على عبدنا فأتوا بسورة من مثله و ادعوا شهداءكم من دون الله إن كنتم صدقين2.23
And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant [Muhammad], then produce a
surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you should be truthful.
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يحذر المنفقون أن تنزل عليهم سورة تنبئهم بما في قلوبهم قل استهزءوا إن الله مخرج ما تحذرون9.64
The hypocrites are apprehensive lest a
surah be revealed about them, informing them of what is in their hearts. Say, "Mock [as you wish]; indeed, Allah will expose that which you fear.
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و إذا أنزلت سورة أن ءامنوا بالله و جهدوا مع رسوله استءذنك أولوا الطول منهم و قالوا ذرنا نكن مع القعدين9.86
And when a
surah was revealed [enjoining them] to believe in Allah and to fight with His Messenger, those of wealth among them asked your permission [to stay back] and said, "Leave us to be with them who sit [at home]."
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و إذا ما أنزلت سورة فمنهم من يقول أيكم زادته هذه إيمنا فأما الذين ءامنوا فزادتهم إيمنا و هم يستبشرون9.124
And whenever a
surah is revealed, some of them say, "Which of you has this increased faith?" As for those who believed, it has increased them in faith, while they are rejoicing.
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و إذا ما أنزلت سورة نظر بعضهم إلى بعض هل يرىكم من أحد ثم انصرفوا صرف الله قلوبهم بأنهم قوم لا يفقهون9.127
And whenever a
surah is revealed, they look at each other, [saying], "Does anyone see you?" and then they dismiss themselves. Allah has dismissed their hearts because they are a people who do not understand.
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أم يقولون افترىه قل فأتوا بسورة مثله و ادعوا من استطعتم من دون الله إن كنتم صدقين10.38
Or do they say [about the Prophet], "He invented it?" Say, "Then bring forth a
surah like it and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allah, if you should be truthful.
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أم يقولون افترىه قل فأتوا بعشر سور مثله مفتريت و ادعوا من استطعتم من دون الله إن كنتم صدقين11.13
Or do they say, "He invented it"? Say, "Then bring
ten surahs like it that have been invented and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allah, if you should be truthful.
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سورة أنزلنها و فرضنها و أنزلنا فيها ءايت بينت لعلكم تذكرون24.1
[This is] a
surah which We have sent down and made [that within it] obligatory and revealed therein verses of clear evidence that you might remember.
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و يقول الذين ءامنوا لولا نزلت سورة فإذا أنزلت سورة محكمة و ذكر فيها القتال رأيت الذين في قلوبهم مرض ينظرون إليك نظر المغشي عليه من الموت فأولى لهم47.20
Those who believe say, "Why has a
surah not been sent down? But when a precise
surah is revealed and fighting is mentioned therein, you see those in whose hearts is hypocrisy looking at you with a look of one overcome by death. And more appropriate for them [would have been].
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- Chapter 11 where the challenge of "
10 chapters" is mentioned, is preceded by
10 chapters.
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- After verse 13 in chapter
11 to the end of this chapter, there are 110 verses
110 = 10 x 1110 -- number of "chapters challenge".
11 -- chapter where the "10 chapters" challenge is mentioned.
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- From the 114 verses numbred 1 in the Quran, only 1 verse consists of
10 words,
it is the first verse in chapter 11, i.e. right after
10 chapters.
11:1
alif-lam-ra kitābun uḥ'kimat āyātuhu thumma fuṣṣilat min ladun ḥakīmin khabīrin
الر كتب احكمت ايته ثم فصلت من لدن حكيم خبير10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Alif. Lam. Ra. A DIVINE WRIT [is this], with messages that have been made clear in and by themselves, and have been distinctly spelled out as well - [bestowed upon you] out of the grace of One who is wise, all-aware,
(Muhammad Asad)Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture the revelations whereof are perfected and then expounded. (It cometh) from One Wise, Informed,
(M. M. Pickthall)A. L. R. (This is) a Book, with verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning), further explained in detail,- from One Who is Wise and Well-acquainted (with all things)
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- After verse 13 in chapter 11 to the end of the Quran there are 4750 verses.
4750 =
10 x 475
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والله اعلم
Allah knows best.
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