أَئِفكًا آلِهَةً دونَ اللَّهِ تُريدونَ

Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?

فَما ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ العالَمينَ

Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"

فَنَظَرَ نَظرَةً فِي النُّجومِ

And he cast a look at the stars

فَقالَ إِنّي سَقيمٌ

And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."

فَتَوَلَّوا عَنهُ مُدبِرينَ

So they turned away from him, departing.

ما لَكُم لا تَنطِقونَ

What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"

فَراغَ عَلَيهِم ضَربًا بِاليَمينِ

And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.

فَأَقبَلوا إِلَيهِ يَزِفّونَ

Then the people came toward him, hastening.

قالَ أَتَعبُدونَ ما تَنحِتونَ

He said, "Do you worship that which you [yourselves] carve,

وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُم وَما تَعمَلونَ

While Allah created you and that which you do?"