Tafseer of The Bee · An-Nahl · 16:20
And those they invoke other than Allah create nothing, and they [themselves] are created.
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
The words وَالَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ لَا يَخْلُقُونَ شَيْئًا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ — Allah, exalted is His praise, says: your idols which you, O people, invoke as gods besides Allah create nothing while they themselves are created. How then can that which is made and governed be a god, that which possesses no benefit for itself nor can ward off any harm?
