English translation of the meaning Page No 327

Quran in English Language - Page no 327 327

Sura Al-Anbiya from 58 to 72


58. So he broke them to pieces, ( all ) except the biggest of them, that they might turn to it.
59. They said: « Who has done this to our âlihah ( gods ) ? He must indeed be one of the Zâlimun ( wrong- doers ) . »
60. They said: « We heard a young man talking against them, who is called Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) . »
61. They said: « Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may testify. »
62. They said: « Are you the one who has done this to our gods, O Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) ? »
63. [ Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) ] said: « Nay, this one, the biggest of them ( idols ) did it. Ask them, if they can speak! » [ 1 ]
64. So they turned to themselves and said: « Verily, you are the Zâlimûn ( polytheists and wrong- doers ) . »
65. Then they turned to themselves ( their first thought and said ) : « Indeed you [ Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) ] know well that these ( idols ) speak not! »
66. [ Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) ] said: « Do you then worship besides Allâh, things that can neither profit you, nor harm you?»
67. « Fie upon you, and upon that which you worship besides Allâh! Have you then no sense? »
68. They said: « Burn him and help your âlihah ( gods ) , if you will be doing. »
69. We ( Allâh ) said: « O fire! Be you coolness and safety for Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) ! »
70. And they wanted to harm him, but We made them the worst losers.
71. And We rescued him and Lût ( Lot ) to the land which We have blessed for the ‘Âlamîn ( mankind and jinn ) .
72. And We bestowed upon him Ishâq ( Isaac ) , and ( a grandson ) Ya‘qûb ( Jacob ) . Each one We made righteous.

[1] (V.21:63) See the footnote (C) of (V.16:121).