19.42

surah 19 - verse 42

translator's name verse
Arberry When he said to his father, 'Father, why worshippest thou that which neither hears nor sees, nor avails thee anything?
Maududi (And remind people) when he said to his father: "Father! Why do you worship that which neither sees nor hears, and which can be of no avail to you?
Pickthall When he said unto his father: O my father! Why worshippest thou that which heareth not nor seeth, nor can in aught avail thee?
Sahih [Mention] when he said to his father, "O my father, why do you worship that which does not hear and does not see and will not benefit you at all?
Yusuf Ali Behold, he said to his father: "O my father! why worship that which heareth not and seeth not, and can profit thee nothing?