Some of the Meccan idolaters suggested to the Prophet as a compromise that he should worship their gods for a year and they should worship his for a year. This was the reply.
In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy
1 Say [Prophet], ‘Disbelievers: 2 I do not worship what you worship, 3 you do not worship what I worship, 4 I will never worship what you worship, 5 you will never worship what I worship: [a] 6 you have your religion and I have mine.’
Footnotes
a. If you keep to your present gods (see Zamakhshari, al-Kashshaf, vol. iv).
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