49 Who fear their Lord in secret and they are fearful of the Hour. |
50 And this is a blessed Reminder, which We have revealed. Will you then deny it? |
51 And certainly We gave Abraham his rectitude before, and We knew him well. |
52 When he said to his sire and his people: What are these images to whose worship you cleave? |
53 They said: We found our fathers worshipping them. |
54 He said: Certainly you have been, you and your fathers, in manifest error. |
55 They said: Hast thou brought us the truth, or art thou of the jesters? |
56 He said: Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them; and I am of those who bear witness to this. |
57 And, by Allāh! I will certainly plan against your idols after you go away, turning your backs. |
58 So he broke them into pieces, except the chief of them, that haply they might return to it. |
59 They said: Who has done this to our gods? Surely he is one of the unjust. |
60 They said: We heard a youth, who is called Abraham, speak of them. |
61 They said: Then bring him before the people’s eyes, perhaps they may bear witness. |
62 They said: Hast thou done this to our gods, O Abraham? |
63 He said: Surely (someone) has done it. The chief of them is this; so ask them, if they can speak. |
64 Then they turned to themselves and said: Surely you yourselves are wrongdoers; |
65 Then they were made to hang down their heads: Thou knowest indeed that they speak not. |