سُوْرَةُ مَرْيَمَ

Surah Maryam (19) — Ayah 92

Mary · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 311

وَمَا يَنۢبَغِى لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا ﴿92﴾
But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Gracious (Allâh) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children).
وَمَا wamā And not
يَنۢبَغِى yanbaghī is appropriate
لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ lilrraḥmāni for the Most Gracious
أَن an that
يَتَّخِذَ yattakhidha He should take
وَلَدًا waladan a son

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While it is not befitting [80] for the Most Merciful that He should take a child.

[80]
Declaring Allah to Have Offspring is Equivalent to Abusing Allah:

It is not befitting because offspring are neither created nor owned by the father, rather, they are his partners and of the same kind. And Allah is free from all such deficiencies; neither does He have any equal nor partner. All are His creation, His property, and His humble servants and slaves. Moreover, He has no need for offspring. Of all the benefits associated with having children, He is not in need of a single one.