The Holy Quran 22:13 — Surah Al-Hajj

Arabic text

يَدْعُوا۟ لَمَن ضَرُّهُۥٓ أَقْرَبُ مِن نَّفْعِهِۦ ۚ لَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْعَشِيرُ

Translation

He prays to that, the harms of which are nearer at hand than the benefits. (His gods are) A terrible (evil) ally and a terrible (sinful) companion indeed (because they lead him to Jahannam).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The harm of shirk (associating partners with Allah): that is, the hope of benefit from idols is imaginary (according to the belief of the idol-worshippers), while the harm of worshipping them is definite and certain. So the question of benefit will be looked into later; the loss has arrived here and now, on the spot.

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