(We have enjoined on man) We have commanded Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas (kindness to parents) dutifulness towards his parents: Malik and Hamnah Bint Abi Sufyan; (but if they strive to make thee) but if they command you or want you to (join with Me) to make equal to Me (that of which thou hast no knowledge) that he is My partner and you know that he is not My partner, (then obey them not) in their idolatry; that is because his parents were idolaters. (Unto Me is your return) your return as well as your parents' (and I shall tell you what ye used to do) of good and evil in your state of faith or disbelief.