They said, "Hast thou come unto us in earnest? or art thou of those who jest?"
He said, "Nay, your Lord is Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth, who hath created them both; and to this am I one of those who witness:
-And, by God, I will certainly lay a plot against your idols, after ye shall have retired and turned your backs."
So, he broke them all in pieces, except the chief of them, that to it they might return, inquiring.
They said, "Who hath done this to our gods? Verily he is one of the unjust."
They said, "We heard a youth make mention of them: they call him Abraham."
They said, "Then bring him before the people's eyes, that they may witness against him."
They said, "Hast thou done this to our gods, O Abraham?"
He said, "Nay, that their chief hath done it: but ask ye them, if they can speak."
So they turned their thoughts upon themselves, and said, "Ye truly are the impious persons:"