M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

of them do not know the truth, so they turn aside.

25. And We did not send before you any apostle but We revealed to him that there is no god but Me, therefore serve Me.

26. And they say: The Beneficent God has taken to Himself a son. Glory be to Him. Nay! they are honoured servants;

27. They do not precede Him in speech and (only) according to His commandment do they act.

28. He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves, and for fear of Him they tremble.

29. And whoever of them should say: Surely I am a god besides Him, such a one do We recompense with hell; thus do We recompense the unjust.

30. Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but We have opened them; and We have made of water every thing living,* will they not then believe?