Quran 17:23

By separating the initial verses which are given in 17:22 and part of 17:23 commanding us not to set up gods beside ALLAH and to worship Him alone, the remaining verses mention some of the commands from Him to define the true meaning of worship of GOD which can only be achieved by following and upholding them. These verses on commands start from part of 17:23 saying: Your parents should be honored, and continue on to end in verse 17:37. They are precisely counted by the LORD – 202, as the Revelation will prove.

By separating the initial verses which are given in 17:22 and part of 17:23 commanding us not to set up gods beside ALLAH and to worship Him alone, the remaining verses mention some of the commands from Him to define the true meaning of worship of GOD which can only be achieved by following and upholding them. These verses on commands start from part of 17:23 saying: Your parents should be honored, and continue on to end in verse 17:37. They are precisely counted by the LORD – 202, as the Revelation will prove.

17:23 Part: And your parents shall be honored. As long as one or both of them live, you shall never say to them, "Uff" (the slightest gesture of annoyance), nor shall you shout at them; you shall treat them amicably.

The first, foremost, and most important command in all of God’s Scriptures has been what is stated in 17:22 and part of 17:23, at the beginning of this set of verses. This important command is inspired to the messengers so that they can follow, and preach to others to do the same, in order to submit to GOD. It is given as:

The next verse, 17:23, clarifies the previous verse as to what it means by setting up gods beside ALLAH. You will notice and observe GOD’s wisdom through the consistency and accuracy of the verses and their revelations granted to the messenger. The previous verse had the Revelation of 1 as well as the subsequent verse which bears the Revelation of 1 to clarify as given below:

17:23 Part: Your LORD has decreed that you shall not worship except HIM.

17:23 Part: Your LORD has decreed that you shall not worship except HIM.

17:23 Part: Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship except Him.

17:23 Part: Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship except Him.17:23 Part: And your parents shall be honored.

17:23 Part: Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship except Him.17:23 Part: And your parents shall be honored.

17:23 Part: As long as one or both of them live, you shall never say to them, "Uff" (the slightest gesture of annoyance).17:23 Part: Nor shall you shout at them; you shall treat them amicably.

17:23 Part: As long as one or both of them live, you shall never say to them, "Uff" (the slightest gesture of annoyance).17:23 Part: Nor shall you shout at them; you shall treat them amicably.

17:23 Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship except Him, and your parents shall be honored. As long as one or both of them live, you shall never say to them, "Uff" (the slightest gesture of annoyance), nor shall you shout at them; you shall treat them amicably.17:24 And lower for them the wings of humility, and kindness, and say, “My Lord, have mercy on them, for they have raised me from infancy.”