Famous Excuse (16:35 – 16:37)
Quran Talk Blog · Article · April 10, 2017
Famous Excuse
16:35 The idol worshipers say, “ Had GOD willed, we would not worship any idols besides Him, nor would our parents. Nor would we prohibit anything besides His prohibitions.” Those before them have done the same. Can the messengers do anything but deliver the complete message?
16:36 We have sent a messenger to every community, saying, “You shall worship GOD, and avoid idolatry.” Subsequently, some were guided by GOD, while others were committed to straying. Roam the earth and note the consequences for the rejectors.
16:37 No matter how hard you try to guide them, GOD does not guide the ones He had committed to straying. Thus, no one can help them.
43:20 They even said, “If the Most Gracious willed, we would not have worshiped them.” They have no basis for such a claim; they only conjecture.*