Rowwad Translation Center — 275

16:73 They worship besides Allah those who have nothing to provide for them from the heavens and earth[1], nor are they capable of doing so.

16:74 So do not make comparisons to Allah[1]. Indeed, Allah knows and you do not know[2].

16:75 Allah makes a comparison of a bonded slave who has no power over anything and a [free] person whom We granted good provision from Us, and he spends from it secretly and openly. Are they equal? All praise be to Allah. But most of them do not know[1].

16:76 And Allah makes a comparison of two men, one of them is dumb and unable to do anything, and he is a burden to his master; wherever he directs him, he brings no good[1]. Is he equal to the one who enjoins justice and follows a straight path?

16:77 To Allah belongs the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and earth; and the coming of the Hour is no more than the blink of an eye or even quicker, for Allah is Most Capable of all things.

16:78 Allah brought you out from your mothers’ wombs not knowing anything, and He gave you hearing, sight and intellect, so that you may be grateful[1].

16:79 Do they not see the birds enabled to fly in the open air? None holds them up except Allah. Indeed, there are signs in this for people who believe.