The Holy Quran 35:40 — Surah Fatir

Arabic text

قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُمْ شُرَكَآءَكُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَرُونِى مَاذَا خَلَقُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ أَمْ ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمْ كِتَـٰبًا فَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَتٍ مِّنْهُ ۚ بَلْ إِن يَعِدُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ بَعْضُهُم بَعْضًا إِلَّا غُرُورًا

Translation

Say, "Tell me about your partners (gods) whom you worship besides Allaah. Show me what they have created of the earth, or (if they have created nothing) do they (at least) share a partnership in the heavens and the earth? (When their gods have nothing of this sort, how can they ever be worshipped?) Or have (the Mushrikeen resolved to adamantly cling to their beliefs because) We (had) given them a Book from which they have a clear proof (to do as they are doing) ? (The reason for their adamant behaviour is that) The oppressors (the Mushrikeen) only make deceptive (false) promises to each other (by promising each other that their gods will intercede for them on the Day of Qiyaamah)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

What have these gods created?: that is, reflect on the state of your gods and tell me which part of the earth they made, or how much share they have in making and holding up the heavens. If none, then how on earth did they set themselves up as gods? Use at least some reason!

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