Several Gods into One

“Has he merged all our gods into one? This is truly astonishing!”

38:5Maketh he the gods One Allah? Lo! that is an astounding thing.

Their leaders conspired, saying, “Hold fast to your gods, this is a calculated scheme.”

38:6The chiefs among them go about, exhorting: Go and be staunch to your gods! Lo! this is a thing designed.

“We have never heard such claims in our forefathers’ faith; this is mere fabrication.”

38:7We have not heard of this in later religion. This is naught but an invention.

Do they hold the treasures of your Lord’s mercy?

38:9Or are theirs the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower?

Or do they command the heavens and the earth? Let them ascend, if they can!

38:10Or is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them theirs? Then let them ascend by ropes!

A confederation of forces will soon be defeated.

38:11A defeated host are (all) the factions that are there.