"Say, 'Who is Lord of the heavens and earth?' Say, 'Allah.' Say, 'Have you then taken besides Him allies not possessing [even] for themselves any benefit or any harm?' Say, 'Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Or is darkness equivalent to light? Or have they attributed to Allah partners who created like His creation so that the creation [of each] seemed similar to them?' Say, 'Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Prevailing.'" (Quran 13:16)

"Say, 'Who is Lord of the heavens and earth?' Say, 'Allah.' Say, 'Have you then taken besides Him allies not possessing [even] for themselves any benefit or any harm?' Say, 'Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Or is darkness equivalent to light? Or have they attributed to Allah partners who created like His creation so that the creation [of each] seemed similar to them?' Say, 'Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Prevailing.'" (Quran 13:16)

This verse from the Quran is part of a larger passage in which Allah challenges those who associate partners with Him to reflect on the nature of His creation and the uniqueness of His Lordship. The passage opens with the question of who is Lord of the heavens and earth, to which the answer is given: "Allah."

The following questions serve to highlight the irrationality of associating partners with Allah. The first question challenges the idea of taking allies besides Allah who have no power to benefit or harm. The second question contrasts the blind with the seeing, suggesting that associating partners with Allah is like following someone who cannot see, while the third question contrasts darkness with light, highlighting the stark difference between the true God and any false gods or idols.

The final question asks whether those who associate partners with Allah have attributed to Him partners who created like Him, implying that the very concept of associating partners with Allah is flawed since no one and nothing can compare to Him. The answer, once again, is that Allah is the Creator of all things, and there is no one like Him.

The passage emphasizes the oneness of Allah and the futility of associating partners with Him. It invites people to reflect on the beauty and uniqueness of Allah's creation as evidence of His Lordship and to reject any false gods or idols that they may have created or followed.

In this verse, Allah commands the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to ask the disbelievers who they believe is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. The answer is "Allah," which the Prophet confirms. Then he asks them if they have taken allies besides Allah who cannot benefit or harm them in any way. The implication is that such alliances are meaningless and powerless, and that Allah is the only true protector and helper.

The Prophet then poses a series of rhetorical questions that illustrate the absurdity of associating partners with Allah. He asks if the blind can be equivalent to the seeing, or if darkness can be equivalent to light. The answer, of course, is no, as these are opposing and contrasting concepts. Likewise, Allah is unique and cannot be compared to anything else, including the false gods and partners that people may worship.

The verse also refutes the idea that other gods or deities can create like Allah. Allah is the Creator of all things, and no one else has the power to create or bring into existence except Him. The verse emphasizes that Allah is One and Prevailing, meaning that He is the ultimate authority and power in the universe, and there is no one else like Him.