The Holy Quran 7:191 — Surah Al-A'raf

Arabic text

أَيُشْرِكُونَ مَا لَا يَخْلُقُ شَيْـًٔا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ

Translation

Do they (the Mushrikeen) ascribe as partners to Allaah such things that cannot create anything, but were themselves created (that which is created cannot be the Creator)...

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Earlier one kind of shirk (associating partners with Allah) was mentioned, and in connection with it these verses refute idol-worship. That is, how can that which cannot create anyone, but is rather itself made by you, become your god or object of worship?

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