Juz 23 — Wa Mali

But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.

And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.

And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.

And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment [of life] for a time.

So inquire of them, [O Muḥammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?

Or did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"

Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,

"Allāh has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.

Has He chosen daughters over sons?

What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?

Then will you not be reminded?

Or do you have a clear authority?

Then produce your scripture, if you should be truthful.

And they have made [i.e., claimed] between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought [to punishment].

Exalted is Allāh above what they describe,

Except the chosen servants of Allāh [who do not share in that sin].

So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,

You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him

Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.

[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.