وَقَالَ And said waqāla those who alladhīna associate partners (with Allah) ashrakū If law Allah (had) willed shāa Allah (had) willed l-lahu not mā we (would) have worshipped ʿabadnā other than Him min other than Him dūnihi any min thing shayin we naḥnu and not walā our forefathers ābāunā and not walā we (would) have forbidden ḥarramnā other than Him min other than Him dūnihi anything min anything shayin Thus kadhālika did faʿala those who alladhīna (were) before them min (were) before them qablihim Then is (there) fahal on ʿalā the messengers l-rusuli except illā the conveyance l-balāghu clear l-mubīnu
Los idólatras argumentarán: “Si Dios hubiera querido, ni nosotros ni nuestros antepasados habríamos adorado a otro fuera de Él, ni habríamos declarado ilícitas las cosas sin Su permiso”. Lo mismo dijeron quienes les precedieron. Pero los Mensajeros solo tienen la obligación de transmitir el Mensaje con claridad [y Dios será Quien les juzgará].