Surah Al A'raf Tafseer

قَالَ الْمَلُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِن قَوْمِهِ

The leaders of those who disbelieved among his people said...

meaning, the general public, chiefs, masters and commanders of his people said,

إِنَّا لَنَرَاكَ فِي سَفَاهَةٍ وِإِنَّا لَنَظُنُّكَ مِنَ الْكَاذِبِينَ

"Verily, we see you in foolishness, and verily, we think you are one of the liars."

meaning, you are misguided because you call us to abandon worshipping the idols in order to worship Allah Alone.

Similarly, the chiefs of Quraysh wondered at the call to worship One God, saying,

أَجَعَلَ الاٌّلِهَةَ إِلَـهاً وَحِداً

"Has he (Muhammad) made the gods (all) into One God!" (38:5)

قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ لَيْسَ بِي سَفَاهَةٌ وَلَكِنِّي رَسُولٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ