Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Anbiyaa, Ayah 66
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He said ‘Do you then worship besides God that is in His place that which cannot benefit you in any way with regard to granting you provision and otherwise nor harm you? in any way if you were not to worship it?
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(He said) Abraham said: (Worship ye then instead of Allah that which cannot profit you at all) if you worshipped it, (nor harm you) if you did not worship it?