Surah Al-Anbya, Ayah 43
Quran 21:43 · The Prophets · Makki · Para 17 · Page 325
اَمْ لَهُمْ اٰلِهَةٌ تَمْنَعُهُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِنَا ؕ لَا یَسْتَطِیْعُوْنَ نَصْرَ اَنْفُسِهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ مِّنَّا یُصْحَبُوْنَ ۟
Transliteration
Am lahum alihatun tamnaAAuhum mindoonina la yastateeAAoona nasraanfusihim wala hum minna yushaboon
Saheeh International
Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.
Al-Mukhtasar fi Tafsir
Do they have gods that will protect them from My punishment? They are not capable of helping even themselves by removing any harm or acquiring any benefit! Whoever cannot help himself, how can he help others? Nor will they be protected from My punishment.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged)
Explains 21:41–21:43 together — read it on 21:41