The Holy Quran 36:75 — Surah Ya-Sin

Arabic text

لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ نَصْرَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَهُمْ جُندٌ مُّحْضَرُونَ

Translation

(Little do they realise that) They (these gods) are unable to render any assistance to them, and (instead) they will be a ready army (who will testify) against them.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, the thanks they rendered to Allah, Who bestowed these blessings, was to set up other rulers and deities alongside Him, thinking that these would be of use to them in a time of trouble and would help them. So remember: far from helping you, they cannot even help themselves!

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