Al-Anbiya 21:66 قال افتعبدون من دون الله ما لا ينفعكم شييا ولا يضركم ٦٦

21:66

قَالَ

أَفَتَعۡبُدُونَ

مِن

دُونِ

ٱللَّهِ

مَا

لَا

يَنفَعُكُمۡ

شَيۡـٔٗا

وَلَا

يَضُرُّكُمۡ

٦٦

Abraham said, ‘How can you worship what can neither benefit nor harm you, instead of God?

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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

The People's admission of their gods' incapability, and Ibrahim's preaching

Allah tells us that when Ibrahim said what he said, his people

فَرَجَعُواْ إِلَى أَنفُسِهِمْ

(turned to themselves) meaning, they blamed themselves for not taking precautions and protecting their gods. They said:

إِنَّكُمْ أَنتُ

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The People's admission of their gods' incapability, and Ibrahim's preaching

Allah tells us that when Ibrahim said what he said, his people

فَرَجَعُواْ إ

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Chapter 21, Page 327, Juz 17

51. Long ago We bestowed right judgement on Abraham and We knew him well. 52. He said to his father and his people, ‘What are these images to which you are so devoted?’ 53. They replied, ‘We found our fathers worshipping them.’ 54. He said, ‘You and your fathers have clearly gone astray.’ 55. They asked, ‘Have you brought us the truth or are you just playing about?’ 56. He said, ‘Listen! Your true Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He who created them, and I am a witness to this. 57. By God I shall certainly plot against your idols as soon as you have turned your backs!’ 58. He broke them all into pieces, but left the biggest one for them to return to. 59. They said, ‘Who has done this to our gods? How wicked he must be!’ 60. Some said, ‘We heard a youth called Abraham talking about them.’ 61. They said, ‘Bring him before the eyes of the people, so that they may witness [his trial].’ 62. They asked, ‘Was it you, Abraham, who did this to our gods?’ 63. He said, ‘No, it was done by the biggest of them- this one. Ask them, if they can talk.’ 64. They turned to one another, saying, ‘It is you who are in the wrong,’ 65. but then they lapsed again and said, ‘You know very well these gods cannot speak.’ 66. Abraham said, ‘How can you worship what can neither benefit nor harm you, instead of God? 67. Shame on you and on the things you worship instead of God. Have you no sense?’ 68. They said, ‘Burn him and avenge your gods, if you are going to do the right thing.’ 69. But We said, ‘Fire, be cool and safe for Abraham.’ 70. They planned to harm him, but We made them suffer the greatest loss. 71. We saved him and Lot [and sent them] to the land We blessed for all people,

- M.A.S. Abdel Haleem