O mankind! A similitude has been coined, so listen to it
(carefully): Verily! those on whom you call besides
Allâh, cannot create (even) a fly, even though they combine together for the
purpose. And if the fly snatches away a thing from them, they will have no
power to release it from the fly. So weak are (both) the seeker and the sought.
(73) They have not
estimated Allâh His Rightful Estimate; Verily, Allâh is All-Strong, All-Mighty.
(74) Allâh chooses
Messengers from angels and from men. Verily, Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Seer. (75) He knows what is
before them, and what is behind them. And to Allâh return all matters (for
decision). (76) O you who have believed! Bow down, and prostrate yourselves, and
worship your Lord and do good that you may be
successful. (77) And strive hard in Allâh's Cause as you ought to strive (with
sincerity and with all your efforts that His Name should be superior). He has
chosen you (to convey His Message of Islâmic Monotheism to mankind by inviting
them to His religion, of Islâm), and has not laid upon you in religion any
hardship,[] it is the religion of your father Ibrahim
(Abraham) (Islâmic Monotheism). It is He (Allâh) Who has named you Muslims both
before and in this (the Qur'ân), that the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) may be a
witness over you and you be witness over mankind![] So perform As¬Salât
(Iqamat-as-Salât), give Zakât and hold fast to Allâh [i.e. have confidence in
Allâh, and depend upon Him in all your affairs] He is your Maula (Patron,
Lord), what an Excellent Maula (Patron, Lord) and what an Excellent Helper! (78)