Madness

Those who consume interest¹ cannot stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity. That is because they say, "Trade is [just] like interest." But Allāh has permitted trade and has forbidden interest. So whoever has received an admonition from his Lord and desists may have what is past, and his affair rests with Allāh. But whoever returns [to dealing in interest or usury] - those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.

Then do they not give thought? There is in their companion [i.e., Muḥammad (ﷺ)] no madness. He is not but a clear warner.

We only say that some of our gods have possessed you with evil [i.e., insanity]." He said, "Indeed, I call Allāh to witness, and witness [yourselves] that I am free from whatever you associate with Allāh

And they say, "O you upon whom the message has been sent down, indeed you are mad.¹

[Pharaoh] said,¹ "Indeed, your 'messenger' who has been sent to you is mad."

And were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?"

Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."

But he turned away with his supporters and said, "A magician or a madman."

Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."

So remind, [O Muḥammad], for you are not, by the favor of your Lord, a soothsayer or a madman.

The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled.

You are not, [O Muḥammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.

So you will see and they will see

And indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes [i.e., looks] when they hear the message, and they say, "Indeed, he is mad."

Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].

And your companion [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) ] is not [at all] mad.¹