۞ وَإِذۡ

قَالَ

إِبۡرَٰهِيمُ

لِأَبِيهِ

ءَازَرَ

أَتَتَّخِذُ

أَصۡنَامًا

ءَالِهَةً

إِنِّيٓ

أَرَىٰكَ

وَقَوۡمَكَ

فِي

ضَلَٰلٖ

مُّبِينٖ

٧٤

And ˹remember˺ when Abraham said to his father, Ȃzar, “Do you take idols as gods? It is clear to me that you and your people are entirely misguided.”

We also showed Abraham the wonders of the heavens and the earth, so he would be sure in faith.

When the night grew dark upon him, he saw a star and said, “This is my Lord!” But when it set, he said, “I do not love things that set.”

Then when he saw the moon rising, he said, “This one is my Lord!” But when it disappeared, he said, “If my Lord does not guide me, I will certainly be one of the misguided people.”

Then when he saw the sun shining, he said, “This must be my Lord—it is the greatest!” But again when it set, he declared, “O my people! I totally reject whatever you associate ˹with Allah in worship˺.

I have turned my face towards the One Who has originated the heavens and the earth—being upright—and I am not one of the polytheists.”

And his people argued with him. He responded, “Are you arguing with me about Allah, while He has guided me? I am not afraid of whatever ˹idols˺ you associate with Him—˹none can harm me,˺ unless my Lord so wills. My Lord encompasses everything in ˹His˺ knowledge. Will you not be mindful?

And how should I fear your associate-gods, while you have no fear in associating ˹others˺ with Allah—a practice He has never authorized? Which side has more right to security? ˹Tell me˺ if you really know!”