Verse 52 of Surah Al-Muddaththir (74:52), a Meccan surah, is in juz 29, on page 577 of the mushaf. Read it in Arabic with its transliteration, translations and tafsir, and listen to it recited by 73 reciters.
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Tafsir of verse 52
Al-Mukhtasar
Instead, each one of these idolaters wants for there to be an open book by his head side that tells him that Muhammad is a messenger from Allah. The reason for this is not the lack of proof or weakness of evidence. It is only obstinacy and pride.
In fact, each one of them desires that open [divine] letters be sent to each of them11.
Notes
[11] Instead of Muhammad (ﷺ), not due to the lack of proofs or signs presented to them but out of obstinacy and arrogance.
Nay, everyone of them desires that he should be given pages spread out (coming from Allâh with a writing that Islâm is the right religion, and Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم has come with the truth from Allâh, the Lord of the heavens and earth).
Nay, but everyone of them desireth that he should be given open pages (from Allah).
Forsooth, each one of them wants to be given scrolls (of revelation) spread out!
Nay; every one of them desires that he may be given pages spread out;
No indeed, every person of them would like scrolls spread open to be brought him.
And when a sign comes to them, they say, "Never will we believe until we are given like that which was given to the messengers of Allāh." Allāh is most knowing of where [i.e., with whom] He places His message. There will afflict those who committed crimes debasement before Allāh and severe punishment for what they used to conspire.
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