Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Translation of Surah Nuh, ayah 23 (71:23)

وَقَالُواْ لَا تَذَرُنَّ ءَالِهَتَكُمۡ وَلَا تَذَرُنَّ وَدّٗا وَلَا سُوَاعٗا وَلَا يَغُوثَ وَيَعُوقَ وَنَسۡرٗا ٢٣

urging ˹their followers˺, ‘Do not abandon your idols—especially Wadd, Suwâ’, Yaghûth, Ya’ûq, and Nasr.’¹

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These are the names of their main idols. Initially, these idols had been erected to commemorate some righteous people before the time of Noah. After many generations, however, the idols were taken as objects of worship.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - Surah Nuh, ayah 23

Translation of Surah Nuh, ayah 23 (71:23)

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