Surat Az - Zukhruf
1. HâMîm. [These letters are one
of the miracles of the Qur'ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their
meanings].
2. by the manifest Book (that makes
things clear, i.e. This Qur'ân).
3. we Verily, have made it a Qur'ân
In Arabic, that You may be Able to understand (its meanings and its
admonitions).
4. and Verily, it (this Qur'ân) is
In the mother of the Book (i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfûz), before us, indeed Exalted,
full of wisdom.
5. shall we Then (warn You not and)
take away the Reminder (this Qur'ân) from you, because You are a people
Musrifûn.
6. and How many a Prophet have we
sent amongst the men of old.
7. and never came there a Prophet
to them but they used to mock at Him.
8. Then we destroyed men stronger
(in power) than These, and the example of the ancients has passed away (before
them).
9. and indeed if You ask them,
"Who has created the heavens and the earth?" they will surely say:
"The All-Mighty, the All-Knower created them."
10. who has made for You the earth
like a bed, and has made for You roads therein, In order that You may find Your
way,
11. and who sends down water (rain)
from the sky In due measure. Then we revive a dead land therewith, and even so
You will be brought forth (from the dead),
12. and who has created All the
pairs and has appointed for You ships and cattle on which You ride,
13. In order that You may Mount
firmly on their backs, and Then may Remember the Favour of Your Lord when You
Mount thereon, and say: "Glory to Him who has subjected This to us, and we
could never have it (by Our efforts)."
14. and Verily, to Our Lord we
indeed are to return!
15. yet they assign to some of his
slaves a share with Him (by pretending that He has children, and considering
them as equals or co-partners In Worship with Him). Verily, man is indeed a
manifest ingrate!
16. or has He taken daughters out
of what He has created, and He has selected for You sons?
17. and if one of them is informed
of the news of (the birth of) that which He set forth as a parable to the Most
Beneficent (Allâh) (i.e. of a girl), his face becomes dark, gloomy, and He is
filled with grief!
18. (Do they Then like for Allâh) a
creature who is brought up In adornments (wearing silk and gold ornaments, i.e.
women), and In dispute cannot make herself clear?
19. and they make the angels who
themselves are slaves to the Most Beneficent (Allâh) females. did they witness
their creation? their evidence will be recorded, and they will be questioned!
20. and they said: "If it had
been the will of the Most Beneficent (Allâh), we should not have worshipped
them (false deities)." they have no knowledge whatsoever of that. they do
nothing but lie!
21. or have we given them any Book
before This (the Qur'ân), to which they are holding fast?
22. Nay! they say: "We found
Our fathers following a certain Way and religion, and we Guide ourselves by
their footsteps."
23. and Similarly, we sent not a
warner before You (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) to any town
(people) but the luxurious ones among them said: "We found Our fathers
following a certain Way and religion, and we will indeed follow their footsteps."
24. (the warner) said: "Even
if I bring You better guidance than that which You found Your fathers
following?" they said: "Verily, we disbelieve In that with which You
have been sent."
25. so we took revenge of them,
Then see what was the end of those who denied (Islâmic Monotheism).
26. and (remember) when Ibrahîm
(Abraham) said to his father and his people: "Verily, I am innocent of
what You worship,
27. "Except Him (i.e. I
Worship none but Allâh Alone) who did create Me, and Verily, He will Guide
me."
28. and He made it [i.e. Lâ ilâha
ill-Allâh (none has the Right to be worshipped but Allâh Alone)] a word lasting
among his offspring (true Monotheism), that they may turn back (i.e. to repent
to Allâh or receive admonition).
29. Nay, but I gave (the good
things of This life) to These (polytheists) and their fathers to enjoy, till
there came to them the Truth (the Qur'ân), and a Messenger (Muhammad
Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) making things clear.
30. and when the Truth (this
Qur'ân) came to them, they (the disbelievers In This Qur'ân) said: "This
is magic, and we disbelieve therein."
31. and they say: "Why is not
This Qur'ân sent down to some great man of the two Towns (Makkah and
Tâ'if)?"
32. is it they who would portion
out the Mercy of Your Lord? it is we who portion out between them their
livelihood In This world, and we raised some of them above others In ranks, so
that some may employ others In their work. but the Mercy (Paradise) of Your
Lord (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) is better than the (wealth of
This world) which they amass.
33. and were it not that All
mankind would have become of one community (all disbelievers, desiring worldly
life only), we would have provided for those who disbelieve In the Most
Beneficent (Allâh), silver roofs for their houses, and elevators (and
stair-ways, etc. of silver) whereby they ascend,
34. and for their houses, doors (of
silver), and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline,
35. and adornments of gold. yet All
This (i.e. the roofs, doors, stairs, elevators, thrones etc. of their houses)
would have been nothing but an enjoyment of This world. and the Hereafter with
Your Lord is Only for the Muttaqûn.
36. and Whosoever turns away
(blinds himself) from the remembrance of the Most Beneficent (Allâh) (i.e. This
Qur'ân and Worship of Allâh), we appoint for Him Shaitân (Satan devil) to be
a Qarîn (an intimate companion) to Him.
37. and Verily, they (Satans /
devils) hinder them from the Path (of Allâh), but they think that they are
guided aright!
38. till, when (such a one) comes
to us, He says [to his Qarîn (Satan / devil companion)] "Would that
between Me and You were the distance of the two easts (or the east and
west)" a worst (type of) companion (indeed)!
39. it will profit You not This Day
(O You who turn away from Allâh's remembrance and his worship, etc.) as You did
wrong, (and) that You will be sharers (you and Your Qarîn) In the punishment.
40. can You (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu
'alayhe Wa Sallam) make the deaf to hear, or can You Guide the blind or Him who
is In manifest error?
41. and even if we take You (O
Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) away, we shall indeed take vengeance on
them.
42. or (if) we show You that
wherewith we threaten them, Then Verily, we have perfect command over them.
43. so hold You (O Muhammad
Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) fast to that which is inspired In you. Verily,
You are on a Straight Path.
44. and Verily, This (the Qur'ân)
is indeed a Reminder for You (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) and
Your people (Quraish people, or Your followers), and You will be questioned
(about it).
45. and ask (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu
'alayhe Wa Sallam) those of Our Messengers whom we sent before you: "Did
we ever appoint âliha (gods) to be worshipped besides the Most Beneficent
(Allâh)?"
46. and indeed we did send Mûsa
(Moses) with Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations,
etc.) to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs (inviting them to Allâh's Religion of
Islâm) He said: "Verily, I am a Messenger of the Lord of the 'Alamîn
(mankind, jinns and All that exists)."
47. but when He came to them with
Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) behold!
they laughed at them.
48. and not an Ayâh (sign, etc.) we
showed them but it was greater than its fellow, and we seized them with
torment, In order that they might turn [from their polytheism to Allâh's
Religion (Islâmic Monotheism)].
49. and they said [to Mûsa
(Moses)]: "O You sorcerer! invoke Your Lord for us according to what He
has covenanted with you. Verily, we shall Guide ourselves (aright)."
50. but when we removed the torment
from them, behold! they broke their Covenant (that they will believe if we
remove the torment for them).
51. and Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
proclaimed among his people, saying: "O My people! is not Mine the
dominion of Egypt, and These rivers flowing underneath Me. see You not then?
52. "Am I not better than This
one [Mûsa (Moses)], who is Mahîn [has no honour nor any respect, and is weak
and despicable] and can scarcely express himself clearly?
53. "Why Then are not golden
bracelets bestowed on him, or angels sent along with him?"
54. Thus He [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)]
befooled and misled his people, and they obeyed Him. Verily, they were ever a
people who were Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).
55. so when they angered us, we
punished them, and drowned them all.
56. and we made them a precedent
(as a lesson for those coming after them), and an example to later generations.
57. and when the son of Maryam
(Mary) is quoted as an example [i.e. 'Iesa (Jesus) is worshipped like their
idols), behold! Your people cry aloud (laugh out at the example).
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