37. Safat · verses 86–91

أَئِفۡكًا ءَالِهَةٗ دُونَ ٱللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ

Aifkan alihatan doona Allahi tureedoona

"Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire?

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

Fama thannukum birabbi alAAalameena

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

فَنَظَرَ نَظۡرَةٗ فِي ٱلنُّجُومِ

Fanathara nathratan fee alnnujoomi

Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

فَقَالَ إِنِّي سَقِيمٞ

Faqala innee saqeemun

And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"

فَتَوَلَّوۡاْ عَنۡهُ مُدۡبِرِينَ

Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireena

So they turned away from him, and departed.

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمۡ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأۡكُلُونَ

Faragha ila alihatihim faqala ala takuloona

Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...