Ask ˹them, O Prophet˺, “Can any of your associate-gods guide to the truth?” Say, “˹Only˺ Allah guides to the truth.” Who then is more worthy to be followed: the One Who guides to the truth or those who cannot find the way unless guided? What is the matter with you? How do you judge?
Explanation:
These readings provide complementary meanings. It also possible that the last reading is another shortened form of yahtadī, hence the readings all mean the same [al-Mahdawi].