The Holy Quran 29:41 — Surah Al-'Ankabut

Arabic text

مَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْلِيَآءَ كَمَثَلِ ٱلْعَنكَبُوتِ ٱتَّخَذَتْ بَيْتًا ۖ وَإِنَّ أَوْهَنَ ٱلْبُيُوتِ لَبَيْتُ ٱلْعَنكَبُوتِ ۖ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ

Translation

The example of those who adopt (take) defenders (gods) besides Allaah is like the example of a spider who spins a web. Without doubt, the weakest of homes is the home (web) of the spider, if only they would understand. (Just as the spider thinks that its web is the strongest home in the world, the Mushrikeen think that their gods are the most powerful. However, just as the spider's web can offer the spider no protection from even a gust of wind, the gods of the Mushrikeen also cannot give them any protection.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The idolaters likened to the spider’s house: that is, a house is meant to protect life and property, not like a spider’s web that breaks at the flick of a garment’s hem. Such is the example of one who regards anyone other than Allah as his saviour and protector: without the will of Allah they can provide no protection at all.

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