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Translation Transliteration — An-Nisa
إِن يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ إِلَّا إِنَاثًا وَإِن يَدْعُونَ إِلَّا شَيْطَانًا مَّرِيدًا ۝١١٧
iny yad`oona min dooniheee illaaa inaasanw wa iny yad`oona illaa Shaitaanam mareedaa
📖 English Meaning
They call upon instead of Him none but female [deities], and they [actually] call upon none but a rebellious Satan.
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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

  • Inathan (إِنَاثًا): Female idols and false deities that the polytheists worshipped, named with feminine designations such as Al-Lat, Al-Uzza, and Manat.
  • Shaytanan Maridan (شَيْطَانًا مَّرِيدًا): A rebellious, defiant devil—namely Iblis (Satan)—who has transgressed beyond the bounds of obedience to Allah and is deeply entrenched in corruption and misguidance.

Tafsir (Explanation):

This verse exposes the reality of what the polytheists of Makkah and others truly worshipped besides Allah. They called upon and devoted their rituals to idols and false gods—lifeless objects that could neither benefit nor harm them. These idols were given feminine names like Al-Lat, Al-Uzza, and Manat, reflecting the superstitious and baseless nature of their beliefs. Yet, in truth, their worship was not directed to these stones and statues at all; rather, they were following and obeying none other than Satan—the rebellious accursed one—who had deceived them, adorned their falsehood, and commanded them to associate partners with Allah. Satan, in his arrogance and defiance, led them away from the straight path, making their worship utterly void and worthless in the sight of Allah.

Da'wah Reflection:

How astonishing is the state of those who turn away from the Creator of the heavens and the earth—the All-Powerful, the All-Wise—only to bow before carved stones and lifeless idols, or worse, to follow the whispers of a cursed enemy! This verse serves as a profound reminder for every soul: do not let Shaytan deceive you into worshipping anything other than Allah, whether it be statues, desires, wealth, status, or any false object of devotion. Allah alone is worthy of worship—He who hears every supplication, answers every call, and holds all benefit and harm in His Hands. So turn to Him sincerely, for He is the Most Merciful, ever ready to forgive and guide those who repent. Indeed, true success lies in freeing your heart from every false allegiance and submitting wholly to your Lord, the One and Only God.

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📜 Verse 115-119 — An-Nisa

115وَمَن يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَىٰ وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّىٰ وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًا
And whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows other than the way of the believers - We will give him what he has taken and drive him into Hell, and evil it is as a destination.
116إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَالًا بَعِيدًا
Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly gone far astray.
117إِن يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ إِلَّا إِنَاثًا وَإِن يَدْعُونَ إِلَّا شَيْطَانًا مَّرِيدًا
They call upon instead of Him none but female [deities], and they [actually] call upon none but a rebellious Satan.
118لَّعَنَهُ اللَّهُ ۘ وَقَالَ لَأَتَّخِذَنَّ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ نَصِيبًا مَّفْرُوضًا
Whom Allah has cursed. For he had said, "I will surely take from among Your servants a specific portion.
119وَلَأُضِلَّنَّهُمْ وَلَأُمَنِّيَنَّهُمْ وَلَآمُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَيُبَتِّكُنَّ آذَانَ الْأَنْعَامِ وَلَآمُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَيُغَيِّرُنَّ خَلْقَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّخِذِ الشَّيْطَانَ وَلِيًّا مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ فَقَدْ خَسِرَ خُسْرَانًا مُّبِينًا
And I will mislead them, and I will arouse in them [sinful] desires, and I will command them so they will slit the ears of cattle, and I will command them so they will change the creation of Allah." And whoever takes Satan as an ally instead of Allah has certainly sustained a clear loss.
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Translation — An-Nisa 117

Surah An-Nisa Verse 117 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : They call upon instead of Him none but female [deities],…

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