The likeness of those who take to themselves protectors other than Allah is that of the spider. It builds a house. But the most fragile of houses is the spider's house. If they only knew.
Allah knows what they invoke besides Him. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
These examples—We put them forward to the people; but none grasps them except the learned.
Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth. Surely in that is a sign for the believers.
Recite what is revealed to you of the Scripture, and perform the prayer. The prayer prevents indecencies and evils. And the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows what you do.
And do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in the best manner possible, except those who do wrong among them. And say, "We believe in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to you; and our Allah and your Allah is One; and to Him we are submissive."
Likewise, We revealed to you the Scripture. Those to whom We gave the Scripture believe in it, and some of these believe in it. None renounce Our communications except the disbelievers.
You did not read any scripture before this, nor did you write it down with your right hand; otherwise the falsifiers would have doubted.
In fact, it is clear signs in the hearts of those given knowledge. No one renounce Our signs except the unjust.
And they said, "If only a miracle from his Lord was sent down to him." Say, "Miracles are only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."
