10. The Divine Origin of the Quran

The final section of Surah Al-Haqqah addresses the divine origin of the Quran and defends the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) against the false allegations of his opponents. This serves as a powerful conclusion to a surah that has detailed the consequences of rejecting divine guidance.

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala begins with a series of powerful oaths:

These oaths encompass all of creation—both the visible and invisible realms—attesting to the gravity of what follows. Allah then declares:

This verse affirms that the Quran is conveyed through a noble messenger – Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is neither poetry nor the words of a soothsayer, as his opponents claimed. The following verses systematically refute these allegations:

There is a fascinating historical context here related to Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him). Before his acceptance of Islam, he once overheard the Prophet (peace be upon him) reciting this surah at night near the Ka'bah. Umar hid behind the curtain of the Ka'bah to listen. When the Prophet recited the verse declaring that the Quran is the word of a noble messenger, Umar thought to himself that Muhammad must be a poet. Immediately following this thought, the next verse was revealed: "And it is not the word of a poet." Umar then assumed it must be the words of a soothsayer, only to hear the verse: "Nor is it the word of a soothsayer.