The Holy Quran 21:24 — Surah Al-Anbya

Arabic text

أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً ۖ قُلْ هَاتُوا۟ بُرْهَـٰنَكُمْ ۖ هَـٰذَا ذِكْرُ مَن مَّعِىَ وَذِكْرُ مَن قَبْلِى ۗ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ ۖ فَهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ

Translation

Or have they (the Mushrikeen) chosen other Aaliha (to worship) besides Him? Say, "Produce your evidence (to prove that these gods deserve to be worshipped)!" This (Qur'aan) is a reminder to those with me (reminding them that none but Allaah deserves to be worshipped), and a reminder to those before me (reminding them that the same reminder was given to them in the previous scriptures). But most of them do not know the truth (of Towheed), because of which they turn away (from it)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

There is no proof for shirk: earlier a rational proof was established for tawhid (the oneness of Allah). Now the idolaters are asked for a sound proof of their claim. That is: by what rational or transmitted proof has the existence of the deities you have chosen besides Allah been established? If there is one, produce it.

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