The Prophets
IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE MOST GRACIOUS, THE DISPENSER OF GRACE[21:36]
But [thus it is:] whenever they who are bent on denying the truth consider thee, they make thee but a target of their mockery, [saying to one another,] "Is this the one who speaks [so contemptuously] of your gods?"
And yet, it is they themselves who, at [every] mention of the Most Gracious, are wont to deny the truth!

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* v.36 : Lit., “see thee”: but since this verb has here obviously an abstract meaning, relating to the message propounded by the Prophet, it is best rendered as above.
* Sc., “and dares to deny their reality although he is a mere mortal like ourselves?”
* I.e., although they resent any aspersion cast on whatever things or forces they unthinkingly worship, they refuse to acknowledge God’s planning will manifested in every aspect of His creation.