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In the name
of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful |
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SECTION: 1
Hă M'ďm.[1] By the Glorious Book.[2] We have revealed this
Qur’an in the Arabic language so that you may understand its
meanings.[3] Surely, it is a transcript of the Mother Book
in Our keeping, which is sublime and full of wisdom.[4] Should
We take this Reminder away from you and ignore you because you
are a nation who has transgressed all limits?[5] And how many
Prophets have We sent among the ancient peoples?[6] Never did it
happen that a Prophet came to his people and they did not mock
at him.[7] So We destroyed them, though they were stronger in
power than these people, and provided an example in the case of
prior people.[8]
43:[1-8] |
The Qur'an is a transcript from the Mother Book which is in
Allah's keeping |
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If you ask them: “Who has created the heavens
and the earth?” They will surely say: “They have been created by
the All-Mighty, the All-Knowledgeable.”[9] The One Who has made
the earth a resting place for you and traced out routes upon it
so that you may find your ways.[10] The One Who sends down rain
from the sky in due measure and thereby resurrects a dead land -
that’s how you shall be brought forth (raised to life again).[11]
The One Who has created all living things in pairs and made for
you the ships and cattle on which you ride[12] so that you may
firmly sit on their backs, then as you mount, recall the
goodness of your Rabb and say: “Glory be to Him Who has
subjected these to Our use, otherwise We could not have brought
them under our control,[13] and to our Rabb we shall all
return.”[14] Yet in spite of recognizing all this, they
have made some of His servants to be a part of Him! Surely
mankind is clearly ungrateful.[15]
43:[9-15] |
Even
the mushrikďn believe that heavens, earth and all therein is
created by Allah
Supplication before riding a conveyance |
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Would Allah choose daughters (pagan Arabs believed that
angels were the daughters of Allah) for Himself out of what
He Himself creates and gives you sons?[16] Yet when a new
born-girl - the gender that they ascribe to the Compassionate -
is announced to one of them, his face darkens and he is filled
with grief.[17] Do they ascribe to Allah, the female
gender who is brought up among trinkets and is unable to make
herself clear in disputation?[18] They regard the angels, who
are themselves servants of the Compassionate, as female
divinities. Did they witness their creation? They should
know that their testimony shall be noted down and they shall
be called to account for it.[19] They say: “Had it been the will
of the Compassionate, We should never have worshipped them."
They have no knowledge about that; they are merely guessing.[20]
Or have We given them a Book before this to which they hold
authority for their angel-worshipping?[21] The only
argument they have is to say: “We found our
forefathers practicing this faith and we are walking in their
footsteps."[22] Even so, whenever We sent a Warner before you to
forewarn a nation, its affluent people said: “We found our
forefathers practicing this faith and surely we are going to
follow their footsteps."[23] Each Warner asked: “What if
I bring you better guidance than that which your forefathers
practiced?” But they replied: “Well! We reject the faith with
which you have been sent."[24] Consequently, We inflicted
Our retribution on them; then see what was the end of those who
disbelieved?[25]
43:[16-25] |
Some mushrikďn regard the angels to be the female divinities
being the daughters of Allah |
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Behold! Ibrăhďm said to his father and his people: “I renounce
the gods you worship,[26] except Him Who created me, for He will
surely guide me."[27] And he left this statement as an
abiding precept among his descendants, so that they should
turn to it.[28] But they started worshipping others, and
rather than punishing I kept on providing them and their
forefathers the comfort of this life, until there came to
them the truth and a Rasool to expound it clearly.[29] But now
when the truth has came to them, they say: “This is magic and we
do not believe it.”[30] They also say: “Why is this Qur’an not
revealed to a man of great importance in the two towns (Makkah
and Ta'if)”?[31] Is it they who distribute the blessings of
your Rabb? It is We Who distribute the means of their livelihood
in the life of this world, raising some in rank above others, so
that one may take others into his service. But the blessing of
your Rabb is far greater in value than the wealth of this
world which they amass.[32] And were it not that all mankind
might become one nation of unbelievers, We would have given
those who disbelieve in the Compassionate (Allah), such
houses whose roofs, stairways by which they go to upper chambers
all made with silver,[33] and also the doors of their houses and
couches on which they recline,[34] along with ornaments of gold
- for all these are nothing but merely comforts of this worldly
life. It is the life of the hereafter which your Rabb has
reserved for the righteous.[35]
43:[26-35] |
The Prophet Ibrăhďm recognized the Oneness of Allah and rejected
Shirk (Polytheism)
If it were not that all mankind will become one race of
unbelievers, Allah would have given the unbelievers houses made
with sterling silver |
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He who turns away from the remembrance (Reminder) of the
Compassionate (Allah), We assign a shaităn for him, who
becomes his intimate companion.[36] - and turns such people away
from the Right Path, while they think that they are guided
aright.[37] - Ultimately, when that person will come to Us on
the Day of Judgment, he will say to his shaităn
companion: “I wish that I was far apart from you as the east
is from the west: you turned out to be an evil companion."[38]
Then it will be said to them: “Well, you have already done
wrong, realizing this fact today will avail you
nothing, as you both are partners in the same punishment.[39]
O Prophet, can you make the deaf hear, or give direction to
the blind or those who choose to remain in manifest
error?[40] We shall surely inflict retribution on them, whether
We take you away from this world,[41] or let you see their end,
which We have promised them: surely We have full power over
them.[42] Therefore, hold fast to this Qur’an which is
revealed to you, surely you are on the Right Way.[43] In fact
this Qur’an is a reminder for you and your people; and
you shall soon be questioned about it.[44] Ask those of Our
Rasools whom We sent before you if We ever appointed other gods
to be worshipped besides the Compassionate Allah?[45]
43:[36-45] |
He who turns away from the remembrance of Allah, Allah appoints
a shaităn to be his intimate friend
Hold fast to The Qur'an if you want to be rightly guided
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SECTION: 5
We sent Musa with Our signs to Fir‘on and his chiefs. He said to
them: “I am a Rasool of the Rabb of the worlds.”[46] When he
showed them Our signs, they laughed at those signs.[47] Yet We
showed them sign after sign each greater than the one preceding
it and We afflicted them with the scourge, so that they might
return to the Right Way.[48] Each time they were
seized by a scourge, they requested Musa: “O
magician! Pray to your Rabb for us by virtue of the covenant He
has made with you; we shall surely accept your guidance."[49]
But each time We lifted the scourge from them, they broke their
pledge.[50] One day Fir'on made a proclamation among his
people: “O my people! Is not the kingdom of Egypt mine? Are not
these rivers flowing beneath me? Can you not see?[51] Am I not
better than this despicable wretch, who can hardly express
himself clearly?[52] If he is really a Rasool then Why
have no gold bracelets been given to him, or angels sent down to
accompany him?”[53] Thus did he incite his people and they
obeyed him; surely they were a nation of transgressors.[54] At
last when they provoked Us, We inflicted retribution on them and
drowned them all,[55] and made them a lesson and an example for
the later generations.[56]
43:[46-56] |
The Prophet Musa was sent to Fir'on and his chiefs with signs
but they ridiculed him and the signs, as a result, Allah drowned
them all |
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When Maryam’s son Isa (Jesus) is quoted as an
example, your people raise a clamor at it,[57] and say: "Are Our
gods better or is he?" They cite this to you merely to provoke
you. They are but a quarrelsome people.[58] He (Jesus)
was no more than a mortal whom We favored and made an example to
the Children of Israel.[59] Had it been Our will, We could
create angels from you to succeed you in the earth.[60] He (Jesus)
is, in fact, a sign for the coming of the Hour of Doom.
Therefore, have no doubt about its coming, follow me; this is
the Right Way.[61] Let not shaităn mislead you, for he is your
open enemy.[62] When Isa (Jesus) came with clear signs,
he stated: “I have brought you wisdom, and to clarify some of
those things about which you have disputes: so fear Allah and
obey me.[63] Surely it is Allah Who is my Rabb and your Rabb, so
worship Him. This is the Right Way."[64] In spite of these
teachings, the factions disagreed among themselves; so woe
to the wrongdoers from the punishment of a painful
Day.[65] Are they waiting for the Hour of Doom that it
should come on them all of a sudden, without warning?[66] On
that Day, even friends will become enemies to one another with
the exception of the righteous people.[67]
43:[57-67] |
The Prophet Isa (Jesus) was no more than a mortal whom Allah
favored and made him an example for the Children of Israel
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“O My devotees! Today you have nothing to fear or to
regret,”[68] it will be said to those who believed in Our
revelations and became Muslims,[69] “Enter paradise, you and
your spouses; you will be made happy."[70] There they shall be
served with golden dishes and golden goblets, and they shall
have everything that their souls can desire and all that their
eyes can delight in - and it will be said to them: “Now you
shall abide therein forever.[71] You have inherited this
paradise by virtue of your good deeds.[72] therein you shall
have plenty of fruit to eat."[73] But the criminals will abide
in the punishment of hell.[74] Their punishment will never be
lightened, and they shall remain in despair therein.[75] We did
not wrong them, but it is they who wronged themselves.[76] They
will cry: “O Mălik (the keeper of hell)! Let your Rabb
put and end to us." But he will answer: “Nay! You are going to
live forever."[77] We have brought you the truth, but most of
you hate the truth.[78] If they have devised a plan to ruin you
(O Muhammad), then surely We too shall devise a plan to
ruin them.[79] Do they think that We cannot hear their secret
talks and their private conversation? Of course We do, and Our
messengers (angels) who are assigned to them, record it
all.[80] O Prophet tell the Christians: “If the
Compassionate (Allah) had a son, I would be the first to
worship him.”[81] Glory be to the Rabb of the heavens and the
earth, the Lord of the Throne, He is above what they ascribe to
Him.[82] So let them blunder and play until they face their Day,
which has been promised to them.[83] It is He (Allah) Who
is God in the heavens and God on earth; He is the All-Wise, the
All-Knowledgeable.[84] Blessed is He Whom belongs the dominion
of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them! He
Alone has the knowledge of the Hour of Doom, and to Him
you shall all be brought back.[85] And those to whom they invoke
besides Him, have no power to intercede for them except those
who testify to the truth by virtue of knowledge.[86] If you ask
them Who created them, they will certainly say: "Allah." How
then are they deluded away from the truth?[87] Allah
has heard the Prophet’s cry: “O Rabb! Surely these are a
people who would not believe."[88] Therefore, O Prophet!
Bear with them and wish them peace. They shall soon come to know
the truth.[89]
43:[68-89] |
On the Day of Judgment believers will have no fear or regret.
They will be awarded paradise and made happy
O Prophet, tell the Christians: if Allah had a son, I would have
been the first one to worship him |
Major Issues, Divine
Law and Guidance:
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* Al-Qur'an is a transcript from the
Mother-Book which is in Allah’s keeping
* Supplication before riding a conveyance.
* Creed of the mushrikďn that angels are female divinities is
false.
* An example of the Prophet Ibrăhďm who recognized the Oneness
of Allah and rejected the shirk using merely his common sense
and observing His signs from nature.
* If it were not that all mankind will become one race of
unbelievers, Allah would have given the unbelievers houses which
were made with sterling silver.
* He who turns away from the remembrance of Allah, Allah
appoints a Shaităn to be his intimate friend.
* Hold fast to The Qur'an if you want to be rightly guided.
* The Prophet Isa (Jesus) was no more than a mortal whom Allah
favored and made an example for the children of Israel.
* O Prophet tell the Christians: “If Allah had a son, I would
have been the first one to worship him.”
In this Sürah, a forceful criticism has
been made of the Qureysh and other Arabs' creeds and
superstitions of ignorance. The disbelievers were admitting the
fact that the Creator of the earth, the heavens, themselves and
their deities is only Allah. They also knew and admitted that
the blessings they were benefiting from, had been bestowed by
Allah; yet they insisted on making others associates of Allah in
His Godhead. They believed that the angels were goddesses; they
had carved their images as females; they adorned them with
female dresses and ornaments, and called them daughters of
Allah: they worshipped them and invoked them for the fulfillment
of their needs. They had no answer to the question as to how did
they know that the angels were female? When they could not find
the basis for their claims and superstitions, they presented the
pretense of destiny and said: “Had Allah disapproved these
practices, we could not have worshipped these deities.” Whereas
the means of finding out whether Allah had approved of something
or not, are His Books and not those things which are happening
in the world.
When they were asked: “Have you any other authority, apart from
this wrong argument, for the polytheism of yours?” They replied:
“The same has been the practice since the time of our
forefathers.” In other words this, in their opinion, was a
strong enough argument (daleel) for a creed’s being right and
true, whereas the Prophet Ibrăhďm, being the descendant of whom
was the only basis of their pride and distinction, had rejected
the religion of his elders, left his home, and had discarded
every such blind imitation of his forefathers which did not have
the support of any rational argument.
After criticizing each practice of ignorance of the disbelievers
and rejecting it with rational arguments, this discourse has
pointed out: “ Allah has neither any offspring, nor are there
separate gods for the earth or heavens, nor is there any
intercessor who may be able to protect the disbelievers from
Allah’s punishment. Allah is far above from having a child. He
Alone is the God of the whole universe: all others are His
servants.” |
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