And the ignorant from the People of the Book and others said to the Prophet of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, by way of stubbornness: "Why does Allah not speak to us directly to inform us that you are His messenger, or a miracle come to us from Allah indicating your truthfulness." And like this word was said by the nations before to their messengers in stubbornness and arrogance; because of the similarity of the hearts of the predecessors and the successors in disbelief and misguidance, We have surely clarified the signs for those who believe with a certain belief; for their being believers in Allah the Exalted, following what He legislated for them.