Ancient Myths

And when they are asked, “What has your Lord sent down?” They say, “Ancient myths, he wrote them down, dictated to him morning and evening.”

6:25Of them are some who listen unto thee, but We have placed upon their hearts veils, lest they should understand, and in their ears a deafness. If they saw every token they would not believe therein; to the point that, when they come unto thee to argue with thee, the disbelievers say: This is naught else than fables of the men of old.

8:31And when Our revelations are recited unto them they say: We have heard. If we wish we can speak the like of this. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.

16:24And when it is said unto them: What hath your Lord revealed? they say: (Mere) fables of the men of old,

23:83We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.

25:5And they say: Fables of the men of old which he hath had written down so that they are dictated to him morn and evening.

27:68We were promised this, forsooth, we and our fathers. (All) this is naught but fables of the men of old.

46:17And whoso saith unto his parents: Fie upon you both! Do ye threaten me that I shall be brought forth (again) when generations before me have passed away? And they twain cry unto Allah for help (and say): Woe unto thee! Believe! Lo! the promise of Allah is true. But he saith: This is naught save fables of the men of old:

68:15That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.

83:13Who, when thou readest unto him Our revelations, saith: (Mere) fables of the men of old.