Surah Sad, ayah 6

38:6

وَٱنطَلَقَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ مِنۡهُمۡ أَنِ ٱمۡشُواْ وَٱصۡبِرُواْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِكُمۡۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيۡءٞ يُرَادُ ٦

Wantalaqal-mala'u minhum animshū wasbirū 'alā ālihatikum inna hādhā lashay'un yurād

And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.1318

Footnotes

1318 Planned by Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) in order to gain influence and prestige for himself.