but the notables of his people who disbelieved said this is nothing but a human like you who wants to gain superiority over you. had god willed he would have sent down angels. we never heard of this from our forefathers of old.
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