45وَاسأَل مَن أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ مِن رُسُلِنا أَجَعَلنا مِن دونِ الرَّحمٰنِ آلِهَةً يُعبَدونَA. J. ArberryAsk those of Our Messengers We sent before thee: Have We appointed, apart from the All-merciful, gods to be served?