but the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said this is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you and if allah had willed he would have sent down angels. we have not heard of this among our forefathers.
فقال الملأ الذين كفروا من قومه ما هذا إلا بشر مثلكم يريد أن يتفضل عليكم ولو شاء الله لأنزل ملائكة ما سمعنا بهذا في آبائنا الأولين