indeed, to our Lord we are turning. ' (14)

Yet they assign to Him some of His own (created) worshipers! Clearly, the human is unthankful. (15)

Or, has He taken daughters from those He has created for Himself and favored sons for you? (16)

Yet when one of them is given glad news of (a daughter) that which he likened to the Merciful his face darkens and he chokes inwardly (with gloom). (17)

(As such they attribute to Allah) who is brought up among ornaments but when disputes arise are powerless. (18)

They claim that the angels, who are themselves the worshipers of the Merciful, are females. Did they witness their creation! Their witness shall be written down and they shall be questioned. (19)

They say: 'Had it been the will of the Merciful, we would never have worshipped them. ' Of this they have no knowledge, they are but guessing. (20)

Or have We given them a Book before this which they hold fast to? (21)

No, but they say: 'We found our fathers following a creed, and by following in their footsteps we are guided. (22)

As such, We never sent a warner before you to a village, except those living in luxury said: 'We found our fathers following a creed, and by following in their footsteps we are guided. ' (23)