In the name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1 Say: O disbelievers!

2 I shall not worship [1] what you worship.

3 And you are not true worshippers of Whom I worship.

4 Since I never have been and I am never going to worship what you have been worshipping

5 and since you are not willing to worship exclusively Whom I worship, there can be no compromise between us.

6 You keep your religion to yourselves, I shall continue practising my way of life.

Foot notes:

[1] The derivatives of word ‘Ibaadah used eight times in this Soorah have been translated as “worship” only as a matter of convenience. In reality, when referring to Allaah, ‘Ibaadah includes complete submission, exclusive obedience and slavery to Allaah as well as all expressions of devotion and worship.