What is the refutation to the specious argument that the Arabs were unable to produce something like the Qur’an because they were preoccupied with fighting, along with mentioning conclusive and simple proofs for the prophethood of Messenger Muhammad, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him?

Summary of the proofs that the Qur'an is from Allah:

1. The Argument of Affirmation: Muhammad, peace be upon him, affirmed that the Qur'an is a revelation from Allah. He was known for his truthfulness before his prophethood and would not have lied about Allah. 2. The Prophet's Illiteracy: The Prophet, peace be upon him, was neither a reader nor a writer, yet the Qur'an contains historical and unseen truths that cannot be deduced by innate human intellect. 3. Not Learning from a Teacher: The Qur'an was not taken from a teacher from among his people, due to their ignorance; nor from the People of the Book, because the Qur'an contradicted their beliefs; nor from Arab poets, due to the difference in its style and its denial of being poetry. 4. The Challenge and the Arabs' Inability: The Qur'an challenged the Arabs to produce its like, but they failed, which confirms that it is not human speech. 5. The Phenomenon of Revelation: Revelation was a non-voluntary state that caused physical effects in the Prophet. It was an infallible external force that revealed the truth, indicating that it is from Allah. 6. The Inimitability of the Qur'an: The Qur'an represents the pinnacle of Arabic literature with its linguistic and phonetic structure, choice of words, conciseness, combination of intellect and emotion, and unity of its surahs.

Response to the شبهة (misconception/doubt) regarding the Arabs' turning away from opposition: The Arabs' determination to oppose was not deterred due to indifference or an external impediment. Rather, the motive for battle was strong, and the challenge was clear. They exerted every effort in resisting Islam except for verbal opposition, because they realized their innate inability to produce the like of the Qur'an, and the Qur'an itself was a source of their astonishment and admiration.