The Holy Quran 42:9 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ ۖ فَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلْوَلِىُّ وَهُوَ يُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Translation

Or (instead of heeding the advice and accepting Imaan,) do they (the Mushrikeen) adopt patrons (helpers, gods) apart from Allaah? Indeed, (if they wish to adopt helpers, they should choose Allaah only because) Allaah is truly the Protecting Friend (one to trust). He shall resurrect the dead and He has power over all things.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, if you must take a friend and helper, then take Allah, Who can set all affairs right, Who can even bring the dead to life and has power over everything. How can these wretched, helpless and powerless friends lend you a hand?

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