Maryam Verse 81

They have taken other gods, instead of Allah, seeking strength ˹and protection˺ through them.

They have taken gods other than Allah, in order that they may protect them [from punishment].

And they have taken to them other gods apart from God, that they might be for them a might.

They have taken other gods beside God to give them strength,

And they have taken gods beside Allah that they might be unto them a glory. *Chapter: 19

And they have taken (for worship) gods other than Allah, to give them power and glory!

They have taken other gods instead of Allah that they may be a source of strength for them.

They have taken other gods apart from God that they might be a strength to them.

And they have chosen Gods besides Allah, so that they may provide them strength!

They have taken gods besides Allah that they may be a [source of] might to them.

They have taken deities apart from God so that they may be (a means of) might and glory for them.

And they have chosen other gods besides Allâh that they may be a source of strength and honour to them.

And they took/received from other than God gods, to be for them glory/might/honour .

And they have chosen Gods besides Allah, so that they may provide them strength!

And We will make him inherit that whereof he spoke, and he shall come to Us alone.

And they have taken (for worship) aliha (gods) besides Allah, that they might give them honour, power and glory (and also protect them from Allah's Punishment etc.).

And We shall inherit from him what he says, and he will come to Us alone.

And they have taken gods besides Allah, that they should be to them a source of strength;

And they have chosen (other) gods beside Allah that they may be a power for them.

They have sought honor from other gods instead of God.

And they have taken gods, other than Allah, that they might be a power from them.

And they have taken gods besides Allah, that they might give them honor, power and glory.

They have taken other deities besides God, so that they may be a source of strength for them.

And they took, besides God, other gods, to be for them a source of strength.

And they, namely, the disbelievers of Mecca, have taken besides God, graven images [as], [other] gods, for them to worship, that they may be for them a [source of] might, [that they may be] intercessors before God, so that they will not be chastised.

The Idols of the Polytheists will deny Their Worship

Allah says;

وَاتَّخَذُوا مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ الِهَةً لِّيَكُونُوا لَهُمْ عِزًّا




And they have taken gods besides Allah, that they might give them honor, power and glory.

Allah, the Exalted, informs about the disbelievers who associate partners with their Lord, that they have taken gods besides Allah, so that these gods may be a source of honor and might for them. They think that these gods give them power and make them victorious.

Then, Allah mentions that the matter is not as they claim, and it will not be as they hope.

He says