Surah Al-Ahqaf (46:11)

وَقَالَ الَّذِيۡنَ كَفَرُوۡا لِلَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا لَوۡ كَانَ خَيۡرًا مَّا سَبَقُوۡنَاۤ اِلَيۡهِ ؕ وَاِذۡ لَمۡ يَهۡتَدُوۡا بِهٖ فَسَيَقُوۡلُوۡنَ هٰذَاۤ اِفۡكٌ قَدِيۡمٌ‏ ۝

Waqala allatheena kafaroolillatheena amanoo law kana khayran masabaqoona ilayhi wa-ith lam yahtadoo bihifasayaqooloona hatha ifkun qadeem

And those who disbelieve say of those who believe, "If it had truly been good, they would not have preceded us to it." And when they are not guided by it, they will say, "This is an ancient falsehood."

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

This verse speaks to the core theme of **Al-Ahqaf**.

The Insight

Reflect on the meaning: "And those who disbelieve say of those who believe, "If it had truly been good, they would not have preceded us to it." And when they are not guided by it, they will say, "This is an ancient falsehood."".