4 of 5 related verses
22 : 12

English:Mohsin Khan & Halali

He calls besides Allah unto that which hurts him not, nor profits him. That is a straying far away.
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يَدْعُو مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَضُرُّهُ وَمَا لَا يَنفَعُهُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الضَّلَالُ الْبَعِيدُ
22 : 13

English:Mohsin Khan & Halali

He calls unto him whose harm is nearer than his profit; certainly, and evil Maula (patron) and certainly an evil friend!
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يَدْعُو لَمَن ضَرُّهُ أَقْرَبُ مِن نَّفْعِهِ ۚ لَبِئْسَ الْمَوْلَىٰ وَلَبِئْسَ الْعَشِيرُ