When he said unto his father: O my father! Why worshippest thou that which heareth not nor seeth, nor can in aught avail thee? — Maryam 19:42 Pin
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إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ يَٰٓأَبَتِ لِمَ تَعْبُدُ مَا لَا يَسْمَعُ وَلَا يُبْصِرُ وَلَا يُغْنِى عَنكَ شَيْـًۭٔا

When he said unto his father: O my father! Why worshippest thou that which heareth not nor seeth, nor can in aught avail thee?

Maryam 19:42

PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING

“When he said unto his father: O my father! Why worshippest thou that which heareth not nor seeth, nor can in aught avail thee?”

Arabic Quran text from the Tanzil Project, reproduced verbatim. English meaning by Marmaduke Pickthall. Translation is not a replacement for the Arabic Quran.

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Carry the ayah beyond this page.

Carry this ayah into salah or quiet remembrance. What do you want to bring before Allah?

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KEEP READING THE QURANGuidanceSaad 38:60They say: Nay, but you (misleaders), for you there is no word of welcome. Ye prepared this for us (by your misleading). Now hapless is the plight.