The Holy Quran 17:57 — Surah Al-Isra

Arabic text

أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ يَبْتَغُونَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمُ ٱلْوَسِيلَةَ أَيُّهُمْ أَقْرَبُ وَيَرْجُونَ رَحْمَتَهُۥ وَيَخَافُونَ عَذَابَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّكَ كَانَ مَحْذُورًا

Translation

Those (gods) that the Mushrikeen call upon (whom they worship, such as Nabi Isa عليه الصلاة والسلام and the angels) also seek a means to approach their Rabb, (vying with each other to see) who of them shall be closest and they (also) aspire for His mercy while fearing His punishment (How can they be worshipped when they themselves worship Allaah?). (Therefore, worship Allaah Only and forsake all gods because) The punishment of your Rabb (for those who commit Shirk) is frightening indeed.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

it is narrated in al-Bukhari that some people in the Jahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic age of ignorance) used to worship the jinn. Those jinn became Muslims, while these worshippers persisted in their ignorance; this verse was revealed concerning them. Some say that it includes all who worship jinn, angels, the Messiah ﵇, Uzayr ﵇ and others.

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