Meccan·Surah 26

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Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Ayah 76

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227 Ayahs·Verse 26:76
26:76

أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُمُ ٱلْأَقْدَمُونَ

You and your ancient forefathers?

Context in Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Nearby ayahs help place verse 26:76 in sequence and meaning.

قَالُوا۟ بَلْ وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا كَذَٰلِكَ يَفْعَلُونَ

They said, "But we found our fathers doing thus."

قَالَ أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا كُنتُمْ تَعْبُدُونَ

He said, "Then do you see what you have been worshipping,

فَإِنَّهُمْ عَدُوٌّ لِّىٓ إِلَّا رَبَّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Indeed, they are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds,

ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَنِى فَهُوَ يَهْدِينِ

Who created me, and He [it is who] guides me.