That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);- (۱۱)

That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride, (۱۲)

In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves), (۱۳)

"And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!" (۱۴)

Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed! (۱۵)

What! has He taken daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you sons for choice? (۱۶)

When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to (Allah) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief! (۱۷)

Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with Allah)? (۱۸)

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! (۱۹)

("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of (Allah) Most Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have no knowledge! they do nothing but lie! (۲۰)