Abraham Proves His Point (21:63 – 21:67)
Quran Talk Blog · Article · December 11, 2017
Abraham Proves His Point
21:63 He said, “It is that big one who did it. Go ask them, if they can speak.”
21:64 They were taken aback, and said to themselves, “Indeed, you are the ones who have been transgressing.”
21:65 Yet, they reverted to their old ideas: “You know full well that these cannot speak.”
21:66 He said, “Do you then worship besides GOD what possesses no power to benefit you or harm you?
21:67 “You have incurred shame by worshiping idols beside GOD. Do you not understand?”
The people of Abraham had a moment where they experienced cognitive dissonance and realized they were the transgressors, yet they reverted back to their old ways
Carol Tavris – Psychology Lecture Series: Self-Justification in Everyday Life