The polytheists' attempt to test the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

They had almost led you away from what has been revealed to you, that you may invent things about Us besides those revealed, when they would have taken you as friend.

If We had not kept you constant you had almost leaned towards them.

In that case We would have made you taste a double anguish of life and a double anguish of death, and then you would not have been able to find a helper against Us for yourself.

They had nearly expelled you from the land and driven you away from it. But then, they too would have stayed but a little after you.

This has been Our way with the apostles whom We sent before you. You will not find any variation in Our line of action.