19* And they make into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!  
| |20* ("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of the Most Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have no knowledge! They do nothing but lie!  
| |21* What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast?  
| |22* Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps."  
| |23* Just in the same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the wealthy ones among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we will certainly follow in their footsteps."  
| |24* He said: "What! Even if I brought you better guidance than that which ye found your fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets) are sent (with)."  
| |25* So We exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end of those who rejected (Truth)!  
| |26* Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship:  
| |27* "(I worship) only Him Who originated me, and He will certainly guide me."  
| |28* And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back (to Allah).  
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