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wa-kayfa ʾakhāfu mā ʾashraktum wa-lā takhāfūna ʾannakum ʾashraktum bi-llāhi mā lam yunazzil bihī ʿalaykum sulṭānan fa-ʾayyu l-farīqayni ʾaḥaqqu bi-l-ʾamni ʾin kuntum taʿlamūna
How could I fear what you ascribe [to Him] as [His] partners, when you do not fear ascribing to Allah partners for which He has not sent down any authority to you? So [tell me,] which of the two sides has a greater right to safety, if you know?
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah Al-‘An’am, Verse 81
81. "And how should I fear what you have associated, while you do not fear that you have associated with Allah that for which He has not sent down any authority to you? Which of the two parties has more right to security if you have any knowledge?"
Again, the Qur'an begins reproaching their manner and belief, where it says:
Why do you force me to fear from these hand made idols of yours, while it is entirely clear that they have neither gaining nor harm? But you have not been afraid of the Lord Who is able to give human beings benefit and harm, You dare His Essence and associate some mean beings with Him, and you do worship them. That is, how could I fear your infidelity? I hate your disbelief, therefore, I have no scare, and Allah does not take me to task for your indecent behavior. It is you who are entangled with polytheism, and therefore, it is you who should fear.
There have been sent down no evidence from the side of Allah to confirm what you have associated with Him. This fact is understood from this verse that whoever says a statement or follows a religion but he has no reason for it, he is in falsehood; We have reasonably known Allah and stand for worshipping towards Him. Are we more worthy of security or idol-worshippers who prostrate before idols and persist on this wrong belief zealously? If they apply their intellect, this fact will be manifested to them and they will distinguish between right and wrong. The verse says: