It is written in the, MAJ-MA-AL-BAYÄN that; the immediate reference of the first verse here, (NO.24) is to the sixteen SCHISMATICS, who were divided in four group, and groups of four; each group standing in one of the main roads of Mecca during the pilgrimage period, in order to turn the minds of the pilgrims against Mohammmad and his new religion. They dishonestly used to say, Mohammad has forged a series of lies mingled with some fairy-tales of old and presents them as Message of Allah to Man, and instead of miracles as a proof of his prophethood!