They took besides Him gods who do not create anything and are themselves created! They do not possess for themselves any harm or benefit, nor do they possess death or life, nor resurrection.
Translation endnotes
[25:3] The majority of humans on earth, carve idols from dead prophets, saints, cult leaders, historical heroes, and founding fathers. The living leaders of polytheistic societies gain more power and authority by exploiting the exaggerated power of dead idols that are monopolized and used as the trademark of a particular ruling class. Turning the tombs or relics of dead idols into shrines or memorials are characteristics of polytheistic societies. Around the names of common idols, certain doctrines and practices are baptized and transformed into religious or political dogmas, thereby turning them into taboos. This might provide short-term security, unity and tranquility in the society, but in the long run, when circumstances change and old realities are replaced with new realties, the society that has turned fallible humans, institutions, and teachings into absolute facts, start having problems with the new realities. The tension between new and old, between religion and science, between reality and fiction, between the pragmatic and symbolic, occasionally may lead to a clash and revolution.