يَـٰٓأَيُّهَاٱلنَّاسُضُرِبَمَثَلٌۭفَٱسْتَمِعُوا۟لَهُۥٓ ۚإِنَّٱلَّذِينَتَدْعُونَمِندُونِٱللَّهِلَنيَخْلُقُوا۟ذُبَابًۭاوَلَوِٱجْتَمَعُوا۟لَهُۥ ۖوَإِنيَسْلُبْهُمُٱلذُّبَابُشَيْـًۭٔالَّايَسْتَنقِذُوهُمِنْهُ ۚضَعُفَٱلطَّالِبُوَٱلْمَطْلُوبُ٧٣

O people, an example is presented, so listen to it. Indeed, those you invoke besides Allāh will never create [as much as] a fly, even if they gathered together for it [i.e., that purpose]. And if the fly should steal from them a [tiny] thing, they could not recover it from him. Weak are the pursuer and pursued.¹

They have not appraised Allāh with true appraisal.¹ Indeed, Allāh is Powerful and Exalted in Might.

Allāh chooses from the angels messengers and from the people. Indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Seeing.

He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them.¹ And to Allāh will be returned [all] matters.

O you who have believed, bow and prostrate and worship your Lord and do good - that you may succeed.

And strive for Allāh with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. He [i.e., Allāh] named you "Muslims" before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakāh and hold fast to Allāh. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper.