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Here is the translation of selected key verses from Surah Az-Zukhruf (Chapter 43) as rendered in Tafheem-ul-Quran by Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, along with contextual explanations:
Surah Az-Zukhruf (The Gold Adornments) – Key Verses & Tafheem (Explanation)
Revelation: Meccan
Main Themes:
- Refutation of polytheism & materialism
- The Quran as divine guidance
- Consequences of rejecting prophets
- The Hereafter and Allah’s absolute sovereignty
Selected Verses with Translation & Explanation
1. The Quran as a Clear Revelation (43:1–4)
حٰمٓ ﴿١﴾ وَالْكِتٰبِ الْمُبِينِ ﴿٢﴾ إِنَّا جَعَلْنٰهُ قُرْءٰنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ ﴿٣﴾
“Ha-Meem. (1) By the Clear Book! (2) Indeed, We have made it an Arabic Quran so that you may understand.”
🔹 Tafheem: Allah swears by the Quran, emphasizing its clarity and purpose: to guide Arabic-speaking people first, as a universal message.
2. Rejection of Prophets & Worldly Arrogance (43:31–35)
وَقَالُوا لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ هٰذَا الْقُرْءَانُ عَلٰى رَجُلٍ مِّنَ الْقَرْيَتَيْنِ عَظِيمٍ ﴿٣١﴾
“They [disbelievers] said, ‘Why was this Quran not sent down to a great man from [one of] the two cities?’”
أَهُمْ يَقْسِمُونَ رَحْمَتَ رَبِّكَ ﴿٣٢﴾
“Is it they who distribute the mercy of your Lord?”
🔹 Tafheem: The Quraysh mocked Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) for not being wealthy or powerful. Allah responds that He alone chooses recipients of revelation.
وَلَوْلَا أَن يَكُونَ النَّاسُ أُمَّةً وَاحِدَةً لَّجَعَلْنَا لِمَن يَكْفُرُ بِالرَّحْمٰنِ لِبُيُوتِهِمْ سُقُفًا مِّنْ فِضَّةٍ ﴿٣٣﴾
“And were it not that all people would become one community [of disbelievers], We would have given those who disbelieve in the Most Merciful silver roofs for their houses…”
🔹 Tafheem: Allah criticizes materialism—if He willed, He could give disbelievers worldly luxuries (like gold adornments, zukhruf), but these are meaningless without faith.
3. Refutation of Shirk (43:15–19)
وَجَعَلُوا لَهُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ جُزْءًا ۚ إِنَّ الْإِنْسَانَ لَكَفُورٌ مُّبِينٌ ﴿١٥﴾
“Yet they assign to Him a portion of His own servants! Truly, man is openly ungrateful.”
🔹 Tafheem: The pagans claimed angels were Allah’s “daughters,” an absurd lie reflecting human ingratitude.
4. Prophet Ibrahim’s Rejection of Idolatry (43:26–28)
وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرٰهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِ إِنَّنِى بَرَآءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ ﴿٢٦﴾
“And [remember] when Ibrahim said to his father and his people, ‘I disown what you worship.’”
🔹 Tafheem: Ibrahim (AS) openly rejected his people’s false gods, establishing pure Tawhid (monotheism).
5. The Hereafter & Warning (43:74–78)
إِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدُونَ ﴿٧٤﴾
“Indeed, the criminals will be in the punishment of Hell, abiding eternally.”
وَنَادَوْا يٰمٰلِكُ لِيَقْضِ عَلَيْنَا رَبُّكَ ۖ قَالَ إِنَّكُم مَّٰكِثُونَ ﴿٧٧﴾
“They will cry, ‘O Malik [keeper of Hell]! Let your Lord finish us!’ He will say, ‘You will remain.’”
🔹 Tafheem: Disbelievers will beg for annihilation in Hell, but their plea will be rejected—a stark warning against arrogance.
Key Lessons from Surah Az-Zukhruf
- The Quran is a clear, Arabic revelation—meant for guidance, not entertainment.
- Material wealth (zukhruf) is deceptive—true value lies in faith and the Hereafter.
- Shirk is a grave falsehood—Allah has no partners, children, or equals.
- Prophets like Ibrahim were rejected, yet their legacy of Tawhid endured.
- Hell is eternal for disbelievers—worldly power cannot save them.
For the full Tafheem-ul-Quran commentary, refer to:
📖 Tafheem-ul-Quran Online (Surah Az-Zukhruf)
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