Qaaloo na'budu asnaaman fanazallu lahaa 'aakifeen
They said, "We worship idols and remain to them devoted."
Qaala hal yasma'oona kum iz tad'oon
He said, "Do they hear you when you supplicate?
Aw yanfa'oonakum aw yadurroon
Or do they benefit you, or do they harm?"
Qaaloo bal wajadnaaa aabaaa 'anaa kazaalika yaf'aloon
They said, "But we found our fathers doing thus."
Qaala afara 'aitum maa kuntum ta'budoon
He said, "Then do you see what you have been worshipping,
Antum wa aabaaa'ukumul aqdamoon
You and your ancient forefathers?
Fa innahum 'aduwwwul leee illaa Rabbal 'aalameen
Indeed, they are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds,
Allazee khalaqanee fa Huwa yahdeen
Who created me, and He [it is who] guides me.
Wallazee Huwa yut'imunee wa yasqeen
And it is He who feeds me and gives me drink.
Wa izaa mardtu fahuwa yashfeen
And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.