Those on whom you call besides Allah, cannot create (even) a fly

English Translation of Al-Quran

[22].Surah Al-Hajj [The Pilgrimage]

Ayat 73. O mankind! A similitude has been coined, so listen to it (carefully): Verily! Those on whom you call besides Allah, cannot create (even) a fly, even though they combine together for the purpose. And if the fly snatched away a thing from them, they would have no power to release it from the fly. So weak are (both) the seeker and the sought.

Ayat 74. They have not estimated Allah His Rightful Estimate; Verily, Allah is All-Strong, All-Mighty.

[Tafseer]  of Ayat 73. O men! Here is a parable set forth! listen to it! Those on whom, besides Allah, ye call, cannot create (even) a fly, if they all met together for the purpose! and if the fly should snatch away anything from them, they would have no power to release it from the fly. Feeble are those who petition and those whom they petition! Both idols and their worshippers are poor, foolish, feeble creatures! Ayat 74. No just estimate have they made of Allah. for Allah is He Who is strong and able to Carry out His Will. No one who descends to the base forms of false worship can have a true idea of Allah. Allah has all power, and He is fully able to carry out every part of His Will and Plan. He is exalted above all in power and dignity and for the full meaning of ' Aziz (see also Surah 26: ayat 9).