“Do they ascribe (to Him) partners that create nothing and...

“Do they ascribe (to Him) partners that create nothing and themselves are created?”*** Allah gave Adam and Eve the safe and sound child that they had asked for, but thereafter the children of Adam and Eve ascribed partners to Allah. The Qur’ānic phrase ‘they ascribed partners to Him’ means ‘the children of the couple ascribed partners to Him’. The verse says: “But when He gave them a righteous son, they (Adam’s children) ascribed partners to Him in what He had given them.

But Exalted is Allah above any partners that they ascribe (to Him).” Then, the second verse questions whether they ascribe some creatures as partners to Allah that not only they cannot create anything but also they themselves are created, since the fact is that the worshippers have produced those partners, therefore, they are more incapable and incompetent than the worshippers.

“And if you invite them unto guidance, they will not follow you; it is the same to you whether you invite them or whether you are silent.”*** These created things are able to help neither the worshippers nor themselves to ward off the evil events that happen against them.

This verse continues the meaning of the previous verse by saying: “And they can neither help them nor help themselves.” Thus, if you invite the objects of worship to what is useful for their guidance, or you ask them to guide you, they will not pursue your purpose and they do not answer you as Allah answers you.

“Verily those whom you call upon other than Allah are creatures like your own selves.