The Holy Quran 21:43 — Surah Al-Anbya

Arabic text

أَمْ لَهُمْ ءَالِهَةٌ تَمْنَعُهُم مِّن دُونِنَا ۚ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ نَصْرَ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَلَا هُم مِّنَّا يُصْحَبُونَ

Translation

Or do they have Aaliha that will protect (defend) them from Us? They (their Aaliha are so helpless that they) cannot even help themselves, nor will anyone align with them (to offer protection) against Us.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The reality of the imaginary deities: that is, do they think of their imaginary deities that these protect them and, when the time comes, will save them from the wrath of Almighty Allah? Those poor things, far from helping and protecting them, cannot even protect their own existence.

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