Surah Al-Anbya — Verse 43

The Prophets · 21:43 · 43/112

أَمْ لَهُمْ ءَالِهَةٌ تَمْنَعُهُم مِّن دُونِنَا ۚ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ نَصْرَ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَلَا هُم مِّنَّا يُصْحَبُونَ

Am lahum alihatun tamnaAAuhum mindoonina la yastateeAAoona nasraanfusihim wala hum minna yushaboon

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Do they have gods who can defend them against Us? Their gods have no power to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.

Marmaduke Pickthall

Or have they gods who can shield them from Us? They cannot help themselves nor can they be defended from Us.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Or have they gods that can guard them from Us? They have no power to aid themselves, nor can they be defended from Us.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Or 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.

Al-Hilali & Khan

Or have they âlihah (gods) who can guard them from Us? They have no power to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us (i.e. from Our Torment).

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Do they have any gods who would protect them against Us? They have no power even to help themselves; nor do they enjoy Our support.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

Do they [really think that they] have deities that could shield them from Us? Those [alleged deities] are not [even] able to succour themselves: hence, neither can they [who worship them hope to] be aided [by them] against Us.