They (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides Allah (by obeying them in things which they made lawful or unlawful according to their own desires without being ordered by Allah), and (they also took as their Lord) Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary), while they (Jews and Christians) were commanded [in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)) to worship none but One Ilah (God - Allah) La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). Praise and glory be to Him, (far above is He) from having the partners they associate (with Him)."
(آنها) دانشمندان و راهبان خویش را معبودهایی در برابر خدا قرار دادند، و (همچنین) مسیح فرزند مریم را؛ در حالی که دستور نداشتند جز خداوند یکتائی را که معبودی جز او نیست، بپرستند، او پاک و منزه است از آنچه همتایش قرار می‌دهند!