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**Understanding Surah Az-Zukhruf**

Surah Az-Zukhruf as introduced in Tafheem-ul-Quran, and its translation is being provided in English.

The topics and discussions in this Surah strongly criticize the ignorant beliefs and superstitions of the Arabs, which they were stubbornly adhering to. The Surah exposes their falsehoods in a very compelling manner, compelling one to ponder the many forms of ignorance that have entangled our community. Those who attempt to rescue us from this cycle are met with hostility.

The discourse begins by stating that you people, through your mischief, believe that the revelation of this Book can be halted. However, Allah has never ceased sending prophets and revealing scriptures due to the actions of the oppressors. Instead, He has dealt with those who obstruct His guidance. This is reiterated in verses 41, 43, and 80. 

To those who were pursuing the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him), it was clearly stated that whether you live or die, we will always deal with these oppressors. They were warned that if they decided to take action against our Prophet, we too would take decisive action. It was then explained what they were clinging to and what false deities they were opposing Muhammad (peace be upon him) with. They themselves acknowledge that Allah is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and that all the blessings they enjoy are from Him. Yet, they insist on associating partners with Allah.

They attribute divine qualities to their idols and have fashioned them in the likeness of women, adorning them with jewelry. They claim that if Allah disapproved of their actions, how could they worship these idols? However, the means to know Allah’s approval or disapproval is through His scriptures, not through the actions occurring in the world under His will.

Under His will, there is not only idol worship but also theft, adultery, and murder. Should every wrongdoing occurring in the world be justified simply because it happens?

When asked if they have any evidence for their misguided beliefs, they respond that this has been the practice passed down from their forefathers. This implies that for them, the mere existence of a tradition is sufficient proof of its validity. However, they forget that Ibrahim (peace be upon him), whose lineage they boast of, rejected the practices of his ancestors and denounced their blind imitation, which had no rational basis.

If they were to follow Islam, they should have chosen the purest form of Islam from Ibrahim and Ismail (peace be upon them) instead of adhering to their misguided traditions. They are asked whether any prophet or scripture from God has ever taught that worship should be directed to anyone other than Allah. They cite the Christians as an example, claiming they consider Jesus (peace be upon him) the son of God and worship him. However, the question is not whether any community has done so, but whether any prophet has ever taught such a thing. Did Jesus (peace be upon him) ever say, “I am the son of God, and you should worship me”? His message was consistent with that of all prophets: “My Lord is Allah, and your Lord is Allah; therefore, worship Him alone.”

If they are hesitant to accept the message of Islam, it is not because of a lack of wealth or power. They argue that if Allah wanted to send a prophet, He would have chosen someone from among the great leaders of their cities. This is similar to how the Pharaohs belittled Moses (peace be upon him), claiming that if the Lord of the heavens were to send a messenger, He would adorn him with gold and send him with angels.

After addressing the disbelievers’ arrogant claims and providing well-reasoned responses, it is clearly stated that Allah has no offspring. He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and there is no intercessor who can save those who deliberately choose misguidance from His punishment. Allah’s essence is free from having any offspring. He is the sole Creator of the entire universe, and His servants are not partners with Him in His attributes and powers. Only those who are righteous can intercede for others, and they can do so only for those who have chosen the path of righteousness in this world.

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