THE CLAIM THAT ISLAM WAS INTENDED SOLELY FOR THE ARAB TRIBES OF MECCA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

“This is a blessed Book which We have revealed—confirming what came before it—so you may warn the Mother of Cities and everyone around it.”[1]

“We have revealed to you a Quran in Arabic, so you may warn the Mother of Cities and everyone around it, and warn of the Day of Gathering—about which there is no doubt—˹when˺ a group will be in Paradise and another in the Blaze.”[2]

“Surely this ˹Quran˺ is a glory for you and your people.”[3]

“It is the truth from your Lord in order for you to warn a people to whom no warner has come before you, so they may be ˹rightly˺ guided.”[4]

“so that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, and so are heedless.”[5]

“We have revealed to you the Book only to clarify for them what they differed about, and as a guide and mercy for those who believe.[6]

THE NOTION THAT ISLAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR A PEOPLE WHO SPEAK ARABIC

“˹It is˺ a Book whose verses are perfectly explained—a Quran in Arabic for people who know,”[7]

“Certainly, We have made it a Quran in Arabic so perhaps you will understand.”[8]

“Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran so that you may understand.”[9]

“We have not sent a messenger except in the language of his people to clarify ˹the message˺ for them.”[10]

“Had We revealed it as a non-Arabic Quran, they would have certainly argued, “If only its verses were made clear ˹in our language˺. What! A non-Arabic revelation for an Arab audience!””[11]

“Had We revealed it to a non-Arab, who would then recite it to the deniers ˹in fluent Arabic˺, still they would not have believed in it!”[12]

“˹It is˺ a Quran ˹revealed˺ in Arabic without any crookedness, so perhaps they will be conscious ˹of Allah˺.”[13]

Bibliography

[1] Quran.com, “Surah Al-An'am - 92 (6:92),” https://quran.com/al-anam/92

[2] Quran.com, “Surah Ash-Shuraa - 7 (42:7),” https://quran.com/42/7

[3] Quran.com, “Surah Az-Zukhruf - 44 (43:44),” https://quran.com/az-zukhruf/44

[4] Quran.com, “Surah As-Sajdah - 3 (32:3),” https://quran.com/32/3

[5] Quran.com, “Surah An-Nahl - 64 (16:64),” https://quran.com/an-nahl/64

[6] Quran.com, “Surah Ya-Sin - 6 (36:6),” https://quran.com/36/6

[7] Quran.com, “Surah Ibrahim - 4 (14:4),” https://quran.com/ibrahim/4

[8] Quran.com, “Surah Fussilat - 3 (41:3),” https://quran.com/fussilat/3

[9] Quran.com, “Surah Az-Zukhruf - 3 (43:3),” https://quran.com/43/3

[10] Quran.com, “Surah Yusuf - 2 (12:2),” https://quran.com/yusuf/2

[11] Quran.com, “Surah Fussilat - 44 (41:44),” https://quran.com/fussilat/44

[12] Quran.com, “Surah Ash-Shu'ara - 198-199 (26:198-199),” https://quran.com/ash-shuara/198-199

[13] Quran.com, “Surah Az-Zumar - 28 (39:28),” https://quran.com/az-zumar/28