Tafsir for verse: 21:43
أَمۡ لَهُمۡ ءَالِهَةٞ تَمۡنَعُهُم مِّن دُونِنَاۚ لَا يَسۡتَطِيعُونَ نَصۡرَ أَنفُسِهِمۡ وَلَا هُم مِّنَّا يُصۡحَبُونَ ٤٣ ﴿43﴾
43Or do they have gods who protect them besides Us? They are not able to help even themselves, nor will they have anyone to side with them against Us.
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Commentary
Then he turned away from that with what is in 'Am' of the meaning of 'rather'. And he said, 'Or do they have gods that protect them from the punishment, surpassing our prevention and protection?' Then he resumed and clarified that what is not able to support itself and protect itself, nor is accompanied by Allah with victory and support, how can it protect others and support them?
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