Translation: Take not with Allah another object of worship; 2202
or you (O man!) wilt sit in disgrace and
destitution. 2203
Commentary:
2202 The seeming inequality of gifts to men might make short-sighted men
impugn the impartiality of Allah. But the fault lies with such men's own want of
knowledge and want of Faith. There is no excuse for them to seek other objects of
worship than Allah. For there is none worthy of worship except Allah.
2203 If foolish men turn to false objects of worship, they will not only be
disappointed, but they will lose the respect of their own fellow-men, and spiritually
they will be reduced to destitution. All their talents and their words will be of no
avail.
2202 The seeming inequality of gifts to men might make short-sighted men impugn the impartiality of Allah. But the fault lies with such men's own want of knowledge and want of Faith. There is no excuse for them to seek other objects of worship than Allah. For there is none worthy of worship except Allah.
2203 If foolish men turn to false objects of worship, they will not only be disappointed, but they will lose the respect of their own fellow-men, and spiritually they will be reduced to destitution. All their talents and their words will be of no avail.