Challenge of the Quran

The challenge of the Quran or Tahaddi (Arabic: تحدي ), in Islamic theology, is the invitation to challenge Islam and the Quran. According to the challenge of the Quran, Allah asked opponents who disbelieved in the mission of Muhammad, prophet of Islam, to challenge it and to produce something like the Quran.

The challenge of the Quran is the translation of the Arabic term Tahaddi. The root of Tahaddi is ahda (Arabic: احدی ), which means inviting people to compete that used to denote in inimitability of the Quran and the incapability of fighting it.

Idiomatically those who disbelieved in the mission of the prophet were challenged to produce something like the Quran: in spite of their great need, they were incapable to do so.

At a time in history when eloquence was most highly prized, Allah revealed the Quran of miraculous exposition to Prophet Mohammad. Eloquence was the most suitable miracle for him. Also it was notable aspect of the Quran. During descending of Quran, it first challenged the literary figures of the Arabian Peninsula and then all the people throughout the ages and at every level of knowledge and understanding until the judgment Day in the following manner:

According to Sarrafah theory (rejection) (Arabic:صرفه) when a person decided to challenge to produce something like the Quran, Allah does not let him do this and makes him infirm of purpose, so he does not succeed.

Quran includes verses that express this kind of challenge:

According to 88th verse of surah of Al-Isra, Quran invites all of the creatures to challenge to produce something like the Quran that include, mankind and jinns.

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