when it is said to them. prostrate yourselves before the merciful they retort what is the merciful? would you have us prostrate ourselves before whomsoever you will? and this invitation only helps to increase their hatred all the more.
وإذا قيل لهم اسجدوا للرحمن قالوا وما الرحمن أنسجد لما تأمرنا وزادهم نفورا