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upon the ones who lie" (3:61). Their primate, Al Aqib, warned his fellow bishops saying, "You know he is a prophet, and no matter whether a group is small or large, a prophet never lays a curse on a people and they survive thereafter." So they refrained from the challenge and continued to pay the "poll-tax" levied on those who refused to believe in return for which they received protection within the Islamic state.
As for the unbelievers amongst the Arabs, Allah challenges them saying, "If you are in doubt of what We have sent down to Our worshiper, produce a chapter comparable to it. Call upon your helpers, other than Allah, to assist you, if you are true. But if you fail, as you are sure to fail, then guard yourselves against the Fire whose fuel is people and stones, prepared for the unbelievers" (2:23-24).
Although this verse is amongst those relating to the Unseen, the first part of the verse is indicative of the fact that they would be incapable to respond to His challenge.
The Arousal of Fear and Awe When Listening the Koran
As for the unbelievers amongst the Arabs, Allah challenges them saying, "If you are in doubt of what We have sent down to Our worshiper, produce a chapter comparable to it. Call upon your helpers, other than Allah, to assist you, if you are true. But if you fail, as you are sure to fail, then guard yourselves against the Fire whose fuel is people and stones, prepared for the unbelievers" (2:23-24).
Although this verse is amongst those relating to the Unseen, the first part of the verse is indicative of the fact that they would be incapable to respond to His challenge.
The Arousal of Fear and Awe When Listening the Koran