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Surah Az-Zukhruf

The Ornaments of Gold · 89 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 25 · Page 489

سورة الزخرف

Surah Az-Zukhruf

Surah Az-Zukhruf is chapter 43 of the Quran, with 89 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 25, on page 489 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Ornaments of Gold”, and it was the 63th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

43:1

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 1

حمٓ

Ḥā, Meem.[1429]

Translator's notes

[1429] See footnote to 2:1.

Quran 43:1 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:2

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 2

وَٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ

By the clear Book,

Quran 43:2 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:3

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 3

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَٰهُ قُرْءَٰنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

Indeed, We have made it an Arabic Qur’ān that you might understand.

Quran 43:3 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:4

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 4

وَإِنَّهُۥ فِىٓ أُمِّ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَدَيْنَا لَعَلِىٌّ حَكِيمٌ

And indeed it is, in the Mother of the Book[1430] with Us, exalted and full of wisdom.[1431]

Translator's notes

[1430] i.e., the Preserved Slate (al-Lawḥ al-Maḥfūẓ). [1431] Also, "precise" or "specific."

Quran 43:4 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:5

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 5

أَفَنَضْرِبُ عَنكُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَ صَفْحًا أَن كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا مُّسْرِفِينَ

Then should We turn the message away, disregarding you, because you are a transgressing people?

Quran 43:5 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:6

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 6

وَكَمْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن نَّبِىٍّ فِى ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

And how many a prophet We sent among the former peoples,

Quran 43:6 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:7

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 7

وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن نَّبِىٍّ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ

But there would not come to them a prophet except that they used to ridicule him.

Quran 43:7 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:8

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 8

فَأَهْلَكْنَآ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا وَمَضَىٰ مَثَلُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

And We destroyed greater than them[1432] in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.

Translator's notes

[1432] The disbelievers of the Quraysh, who denied Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ).

Quran 43:8 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:9

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 9

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ لَيَقُولُنَّ خَلَقَهُنَّ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

And if you should ask them, "Who has created the heavens and the earth?" they would surely say, "They were created by the Exalted in Might, the Knowing,"

Quran 43:9 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:10

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 10

ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ مَهْدًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ فِيهَا سُبُلًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ

[The one] who has made for you the earth a bed and made for you upon it roads that you might be guided

Quran 43:10 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:11

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 11

وَٱلَّذِى نَزَّلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَنشَرْنَا بِهِۦ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا كَذَٰلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ

And who sends down rain from the sky in measured amounts, and We revive thereby a dead land - thus will you be brought forth -

Quran 43:11 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:12

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 12

وَٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْأَزْوَٰجَ كُلَّهَا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْفُلْكِ وَٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ مَا تَرْكَبُونَ

And who created the species, all of them, and has made for you of ships and animals those which you mount

Quran 43:12 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:13

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 13

لِتَسْتَوُۥا۟ عَلَىٰ ظُهُورِهِۦ ثُمَّ تَذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَةَ رَبِّكُمْ إِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَتَقُولُوا۟ سُبْحَٰنَ ٱلَّذِى سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُۥ مُقْرِنِينَ

That you may settle yourselves upon their backs and then remember the favor of your Lord when you have settled upon them and say, "Exalted is He who has subjected this to us, and we could not have [otherwise] subdued it.[1433]

Translator's notes

[1433] Literally, "made it a companion" or "made it compatible."

Quran 43:13 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:14

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 14

وَإِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ

And indeed we, to our Lord, will [surely] return."

Quran 43:14 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:15

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 15

وَجَعَلُوا۟ لَهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ جُزْءًا إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَكَفُورٌ مُّبِينٌ

But they have attributed to Him from His servants a portion.[1434] Indeed, man is clearly ungrateful.

Translator's notes

[1434] By claiming that He (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) has a son or daughters, as it is said that a child is part of his parent. This concept is totally incompatible with Allāh's unity and exclusiveness.

Quran 43:15 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:16

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 16

أَمِ ٱتَّخَذَ مِمَّا يَخْلُقُ بَنَاتٍ وَأَصْفَىٰكُم بِٱلْبَنِينَ

Or has He taken, out of what He has created, daughters and chosen you for [having] sons?

Quran 43:16 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:17

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 17

وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِمَا ضَرَبَ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ مَثَلًا ظَلَّ وَجْهُهُۥ مُسْوَدًّا وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌ

And when one of them is given good tidings of that which he attributes to the Most Merciful in comparison [i.e., a daughter], his face becomes dark, and he suppresses grief.

Quran 43:17 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:18

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 18

أَوَمَن يُنَشَّؤُا۟ فِى ٱلْحِلْيَةِ وَهُوَ فِى ٱلْخِصَامِ غَيْرُ مُبِينٍ

So is one brought up in ornaments while being during conflict unevident[1435] [attributed to Allāh]?

Translator's notes

[1435] Not "obvious" or "distinct" in an argument. Or not "seen," i.e., absent from battles. The reference is to a daughter.

Quran 43:18 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:19

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 19

وَجَعَلُوا۟ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عِبَٰدُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ إِنَٰثًا أَشَهِدُوا۟ خَلْقَهُمْ سَتُكْتَبُ شَهَٰدَتُهُمْ وَيُسْـَٔلُونَ

And they described the angels, who are servants of the Most Merciful, as females. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony will be recorded, and they will be questioned.

Quran 43:19 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:20

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 20

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْ شَآءَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ مَا عَبَدْنَٰهُم مَّا لَهُم بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَخْرُصُونَ

And they said, "If the Most Merciful had willed, we would not have worshipped them." They have of that no knowledge. They are not but misjudging.

Quran 43:20 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:21

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 21

أَمْ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ كِتَٰبًا مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ فَهُم بِهِۦ مُسْتَمْسِكُونَ

Or have We given them a book before it [i.e., the Qur’ān] to which they are adhering?

Quran 43:21 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:22

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 22

بَلْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا عَلَىٰٓ أُمَّةٍ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِم مُّهْتَدُونَ

Rather, they say, "Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and we are in their footsteps [rightly] guided."

Quran 43:22 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:23

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 23

وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِى قَرْيَةٍ مِّن نَّذِيرٍ إِلَّا قَالَ مُتْرَفُوهَآ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا عَلَىٰٓ أُمَّةٍ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِم مُّقْتَدُونَ

And similarly, We did not send before you any warner into a city except that its affluent said, "Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and we are, in their footsteps, following."

Quran 43:23 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:24

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 24

قَٰلَ أَوَلَوْ جِئْتُكُم بِأَهْدَىٰ مِمَّا وَجَدتُّمْ عَلَيْهِ ءَابَآءَكُمْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِمَآ أُرْسِلْتُم بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ

[Each warner] said, "Even if I brought you better guidance than that [religion] upon which you found your fathers?" They said, "Indeed we, in that with which you were sent, are disbelievers."

Quran 43:24 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:25

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 25

فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

So We took retribution from them; then see how was the end of the deniers.

Quran 43:25 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:26

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 26

وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّنِى بَرَآءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ

And [mention, O Muḥammad], when Abraham said to his father and his people, "Indeed, I am disassociated from that which you worship

Quran 43:26 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:27

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 27

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنِى فَإِنَّهُۥ سَيَهْدِينِ

Except for He who created me; and indeed, He will guide me."

Quran 43:27 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:28

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 28

وَجَعَلَهَا كَلِمَةًۢ بَاقِيَةً فِى عَقِبِهِۦ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ

And he made it[1436] a word remaining among his descendants that they might return [to it].

Translator's notes

[1436] i.e., his testimony that none is worthy of worship except Allāh.

Quran 43:28 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:29

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 29

بَلْ مَتَّعْتُ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ وَءَابَآءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ وَرَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ

However, I gave enjoyment to these [people of Makkah] and their fathers[1437] until there came to them the truth and a clear Messenger.[1438]

Translator's notes

[1437] The descendants of Abraham. [1438] i.e., one who is obvious with a clear message, meaning Muḥammad (ﷺ).

Quran 43:29 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:30

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 30

وَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ وَإِنَّا بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ

But when the truth came to them, they said, "This is magic, and indeed we are, concerning it, disbelievers."

Quran 43:30 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:31

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 31

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانُ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٍ مِّنَ ٱلْقَرْيَتَيْنِ عَظِيمٍ

And they said, "Why was this Qur’ān not sent down upon a great man from [one of] the two cities?"[1439]

Translator's notes

[1439] Referring to Makkah and aṭ-Ṭā’if.

Quran 43:31 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:32

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 32

أَهُمْ يَقْسِمُونَ رَحْمَتَ رَبِّكَ نَحْنُ قَسَمْنَا بَيْنَهُم مَّعِيشَتَهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَرَفَعْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ دَرَجَٰتٍ لِّيَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُهُم بَعْضًا سُخْرِيًّا وَرَحْمَتُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ

Do they distribute the mercy of your Lord? It is We who have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of this world and have raised some of them above others in degrees [of rank] that they may make use of one another for service. But the mercy of your Lord is better than whatever they accumulate.

Quran 43:32 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:33

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 33

وَلَوْلَآ أَن يَكُونَ ٱلنَّاسُ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً لَّجَعَلْنَا لِمَن يَكْفُرُ بِٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ لِبُيُوتِهِمْ سُقُفًا مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَمَعَارِجَ عَلَيْهَا يَظْهَرُونَ

And if it were not that the people would become one community [of disbelievers],[1440] We would have made for those who disbelieve in the Most Merciful - for their houses - ceilings and stairways of silver upon which to mount.

Translator's notes

[1440] Who assumed that Allāh's generosity to them was a sign of His approval or who would hasten to disbelief in order to obtain wealth.

Quran 43:33 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:34

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 34

وَلِبُيُوتِهِمْ أَبْوَٰبًا وَسُرُرًا عَلَيْهَا يَتَّكِـُٔونَ

And for their houses - doors and couches [of silver] upon which to recline

Quran 43:34 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:35

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 35

وَزُخْرُفًا وَإِن كُلُّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَّا مَتَٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

And gold ornament. But all that is not but the enjoyment of worldly life. And the Hereafter with your Lord is for the righteous.

Quran 43:35 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:36

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 36

وَمَن يَعْشُ عَن ذِكْرِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ نُقَيِّضْ لَهُۥ شَيْطَٰنًا فَهُوَ لَهُۥ قَرِينٌ

And whoever is blinded from remembrance of the Most Merciful - We appoint for him a devil, and he is to him a companion.

Quran 43:36 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:37

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 37

وَإِنَّهُمْ لَيَصُدُّونَهُمْ عَنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ

And indeed, they [i.e., the devils] avert them from the way [of guidance] while they think that they are [rightly] guided

Quran 43:37 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:38

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 38

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَنَا قَالَ يَٰلَيْتَ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكَ بُعْدَ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ فَبِئْسَ ٱلْقَرِينُ

Until, when he comes to Us [at Judgement], he says [to his companion], "How I wish there was between me and you the distance between the east and west; and what a wretched companion."

Quran 43:38 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:39

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 39

وَلَن يَنفَعَكُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ إِذ ظَّلَمْتُمْ أَنَّكُمْ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ

And never will it benefit you that Day, when you have wronged, that you are [all] sharing in the punishment.

Quran 43:39 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:40

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 40

أَفَأَنتَ تُسْمِعُ ٱلصُّمَّ أَوْ تَهْدِى ٱلْعُمْىَ وَمَن كَانَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ

Then will you make the deaf hear, [O Muḥammad], or guide the blind or he who is in clear error?

Quran 43:40 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:41

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 41

فَإِمَّا نَذْهَبَنَّ بِكَ فَإِنَّا مِنْهُم مُّنتَقِمُونَ

And whether [or not] We take you away [in death], indeed, We will take retribution upon them.

Quran 43:41 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:42

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 42

أَوْ نُرِيَنَّكَ ٱلَّذِى وَعَدْنَٰهُمْ فَإِنَّا عَلَيْهِم مُّقْتَدِرُونَ

Or whether [or not] We show you that which We have promised them, indeed, We are Perfect in Ability.

Quran 43:42 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:43

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 43

فَٱسْتَمْسِكْ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ

So adhere to that which is revealed to you. Indeed, you are on a straight path.

Quran 43:43 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:44

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 44

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَذِكْرٌ لَّكَ وَلِقَوْمِكَ وَسَوْفَ تُسْـَٔلُونَ

And indeed, it is a remembrance[1441] for you and your people, and you [all] are going to be questioned.

Translator's notes

[1441] i.e., an honor. Or "a reminder."

Quran 43:44 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:45

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 45

وَسْـَٔلْ مَنْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رُّسُلِنَآ أَجَعَلْنَا مِن دُونِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ءَالِهَةً يُعْبَدُونَ

And ask those We sent before you of Our messengers; have We made besides the Most Merciful deities to be worshipped?

Quran 43:45 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:46

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 46

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَقَالَ إِنِّى رَسُولُ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

And certainly did We send Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his establishment, and he said, "Indeed, I am the messenger of the Lord of the worlds."

Quran 43:46 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:47

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 47

فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِذَا هُم مِّنْهَا يَضْحَكُونَ

But when he brought them Our signs, at once they laughed at them.

Quran 43:47 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:48

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 48

وَمَا نُرِيهِم مِّنْ ءَايَةٍ إِلَّا هِىَ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ أُخْتِهَا وَأَخَذْنَٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ

And We showed them not a sign except that it was greater than its sister, and We seized them with affliction that perhaps they might return [to faith].

Quran 43:48 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:49

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 49

وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَيُّهَ ٱلسَّاحِرُ ٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ بِمَا عَهِدَ عِندَكَ إِنَّنَا لَمُهْتَدُونَ

And they said [to Moses], "O magician, invoke for us your Lord by what He has promised you. Indeed, we will be guided."

Quran 43:49 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:50

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 50

فَلَمَّا كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابَ إِذَا هُمْ يَنكُثُونَ

But when We removed from them the affliction, at once they broke their word.

Quran 43:50 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:51

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 51

وَنَادَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فِى قَوْمِهِۦ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ أَلَيْسَ لِى مُلْكُ مِصْرَ وَهَٰذِهِ ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِىٓ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ

And Pharaoh called out among his people; he said, "O my people, does not the kingdom of Egypt belong to me, and these rivers flowing beneath me; then do you not see?

Quran 43:51 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:52

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 52

أَمْ أَنَا۠ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى هُوَ مَهِينٌ وَلَا يَكَادُ يُبِينُ

Or am I [not] better than this one [i.e., Moses] who is insignificant and hardly makes himself clear?[1442]

Translator's notes

[1442] That was true previous to his appointment as a prophet, at which time Allāh corrected his speech impediment.

Quran 43:52 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:53

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 53

فَلَوْلَآ أُلْقِىَ عَلَيْهِ أَسْوِرَةٌ مِّن ذَهَبٍ أَوْ جَآءَ مَعَهُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ مُقْتَرِنِينَ

Then why have there not been placed upon him bracelets of gold or come with him the angels in conjunction?"

Quran 43:53 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:54

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 54

فَٱسْتَخَفَّ قَوْمَهُۥ فَأَطَاعُوهُ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ

So he bluffed his people, and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were [themselves] a people defiantly disobedient [of Allāh].

Quran 43:54 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:55

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 55

فَلَمَّآ ءَاسَفُونَا ٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ فَأَغْرَقْنَٰهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

And when they angered Us, We took retribution from them and drowned them all.

Quran 43:55 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:56

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 56

فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ سَلَفًا وَمَثَلًا لِّلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

And We made them a precedent and an example for the later peoples.

Quran 43:56 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:57

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 57

وَلَمَّا ضُرِبَ ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ مَثَلًا إِذَا قَوْمُكَ مِنْهُ يَصِدُّونَ

And when the son of Mary was presented as an example,[1443] immediately your people laughed aloud.

Translator's notes

[1443] Of a creation of Allāh which is being worshipped along with Him.

Quran 43:57 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:58

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 58

وَقَالُوٓا۟ ءَأَٰلِهَتُنَا خَيْرٌ أَمْ هُوَ مَا ضَرَبُوهُ لَكَ إِلَّا جَدَلًۢا بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ خَصِمُونَ

And they said, "Are our gods better, or is he?"[1444] They did not present it [i.e., the comparison] except for [mere] argument. But, [in fact], they are a people prone to dispute.

Translator's notes

[1444] Implying that they must all be the same.

Quran 43:58 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:59

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 59

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا عَبْدٌ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَجَعَلْنَٰهُ مَثَلًا لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ

He [i.e., Jesus] was not but a servant upon whom We bestowed favor, and We made him an example for the Children of Israel.

Quran 43:59 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:60

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 60

وَلَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَا مِنكُم مَّلَٰٓئِكَةً فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَخْلُفُونَ

And if We willed, We could have made [instead] of you angels succeeding [one another][1445] on the earth.

Translator's notes

[1445] Or "succeeding [you]."

Quran 43:60 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:61

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 61

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَعِلْمٌ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَٱتَّبِعُونِ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ

And indeed, he [i.e., Jesus] will be [a sign for] knowledge of the Hour, so be not in doubt of it, and follow Me.[1446] This is a straight path.

Translator's notes

[1446] i.e., follow the guidance and instruction of Allāh.

Quran 43:61 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:62

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 62

وَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ

And never let Satan avert you. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.

Quran 43:62 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:63

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 63

وَلَمَّا جَآءَ عِيسَىٰ بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ قَالَ قَدْ جِئْتُكُم بِٱلْحِكْمَةِ وَلِأُبَيِّنَ لَكُم بَعْضَ ٱلَّذِى تَخْتَلِفُونَ فِيهِ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

And when Jesus brought clear proofs, he said, "I have come to you with wisdom [i.e., prophethood] and to make clear to you some of that over which you differ, so fear Allāh and obey me.

Quran 43:63 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:64

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 64

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ رَبِّى وَرَبُّكُمْ فَٱعْبُدُوهُ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ

Indeed, Allāh is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is a straight path."

Quran 43:64 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:65

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 65

فَٱخْتَلَفَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ مِنۢ بَيْنِهِمْ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمٍ أَلِيمٍ

But the denominations from among them differed [and separated], so woe to those who have wronged from the punishment of a painful Day.

Quran 43:65 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:66

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 66

هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا ٱلسَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ

Are they waiting except for the Hour to come upon them suddenly while they perceive not?

Quran 43:66 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:67

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 67

ٱلْأَخِلَّآءُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ

Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous

Quran 43:67 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:68

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 68

يَٰعِبَادِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ تَحْزَنُونَ

[To whom Allāh will say], "O My servants, no fear will there be concerning you this Day, nor will you grieve,

Quran 43:68 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:69

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 69

ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَكَانُوا۟ مُسْلِمِينَ

[You] who believed in Our verses and were Muslims.

Quran 43:69 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:70

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 70

ٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْجَنَّةَ أَنتُمْ وَأَزْوَٰجُكُمْ تُحْبَرُونَ

Enter Paradise, you and your kinds,[1447] delighted."

Translator's notes

[1447] i.e., those like you. Another meaning may be "your spouses," i.e., the righteous among them.

Quran 43:70 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:71

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 71

يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِصِحَافٍ مِّن ذَهَبٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ وَفِيهَا مَا تَشْتَهِيهِ ٱلْأَنفُسُ وَتَلَذُّ ٱلْأَعْيُنُ وَأَنتُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ

Circulated among them will be plates and vessels of gold. And therein is whatever the souls desire and [what] delights the eyes, and you will abide therein eternally.

Quran 43:71 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:72

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 72

وَتِلْكَ ٱلْجَنَّةُ ٱلَّتِىٓ أُورِثْتُمُوهَا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

And that is Paradise which you are made to inherit for what you used to do.

Quran 43:72 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:73

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 73

لَكُمْ فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌ كَثِيرَةٌ مِّنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ

For you therein is much fruit[1448] from which you will eat.

Translator's notes

[1448] Meaning everything delicious.

Quran 43:73 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:74

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 74

إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدُونَ

Indeed, the criminals will be in the punishment of Hell, abiding eternally.

Quran 43:74 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:75

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 75

لَا يُفَتَّرُ عَنْهُمْ وَهُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ

It will not be allowed to subside for them, and they, therein, are in despair.

Quran 43:75 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:76

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 76

وَمَا ظَلَمْنَٰهُمْ وَلَٰكِن كَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

And We did not wrong them, but it was they who were the wrongdoers.

Quran 43:76 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:77

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 77

وَنَادَوْا۟ يَٰمَٰلِكُ لِيَقْضِ عَلَيْنَا رَبُّكَ قَالَ إِنَّكُم مَّٰكِثُونَ

And they will call, "O Mālik,[1449] let your Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Indeed, you will remain."

Translator's notes

[1449] Addressing the keeper of Hell.

Quran 43:77 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:78

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 78

لَقَدْ جِئْنَٰكُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَكُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَٰرِهُونَ

We had certainly brought you the truth, but most of you, to the truth, were averse.

Quran 43:78 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:79

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 79

أَمْ أَبْرَمُوٓا۟ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّا مُبْرِمُونَ

Or have they devised [some] affair?[1450] But indeed, We are devising [a plan].

Translator's notes

[1450] Conspiracy against the Prophet (ﷺ). The reference here is to the disbelievers of Makkah.

Quran 43:79 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:80

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 80

أَمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّا لَا نَسْمَعُ سِرَّهُمْ وَنَجْوَىٰهُم بَلَىٰ وَرُسُلُنَا لَدَيْهِمْ يَكْتُبُونَ

Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private conversations? Yes, [We do], and Our messengers [i.e., angels] are with them recording.

Quran 43:80 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:81

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 81

قُلْ إِن كَانَ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ وَلَدٌ فَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ ٱلْعَٰبِدِينَ

Say, [O Muḥammad], "If the Most Merciful had a son, then I would be the first of [his] worshippers."[1451]

Translator's notes

[1451] Only supposing it were so, which it is not.

Quran 43:81 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:82

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 82

سُبْحَٰنَ رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَرْشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Exalted is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.

Quran 43:82 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:83

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 83

فَذَرْهُمْ يَخُوضُوا۟ وَيَلْعَبُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يُلَٰقُوا۟ يَوْمَهُمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ

So leave them to converse vainly and amuse themselves until they meet their Day which they are promised.

Quran 43:83 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:84

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 84

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ إِلَٰهٌ وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَٰهٌ وَهُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

And it is He [i.e., Allāh] who is [the only] deity in the heaven, and on the earth [the only] deity. And He is the Wise, the Knowing.

Quran 43:84 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:85

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 85

وَتَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِى لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَعِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ

And blessed is He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them and with whom is knowledge of the Hour and to whom you will be returned.

Quran 43:85 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:86

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 86

وَلَا يَمْلِكُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ ٱلشَّفَٰعَةَ إِلَّا مَن شَهِدَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ

And those they invoke[1452] besides Him do not possess [power of] intercession; but only those who testify to the truth [can benefit], and they know.[1453]

Translator's notes

[1452] i.e., worship. [1453] That intercession is granted exclusively by permission of Allāh to those He wills.

Quran 43:86 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:87

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 87

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَهُمْ لَيَقُولُنَّ ٱللَّهُ فَأَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ

And if you asked them[1454] who created them, they would surely say, "Allāh." So how are they deluded?

Translator's notes

[1454] Those who associate others with Allāh.

Quran 43:87 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:88

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 88

وَقِيلِهِۦ يَٰرَبِّ إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ

And [Allāh acknowledges] his saying,[1455] "O my Lord, indeed these are a people who do not believe."

Translator's notes

[1455] i.e., the complaint of Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) about his people.

Quran 43:88 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

43:89

Az-Zukhruf · Ayah 89

فَٱصْفَحْ عَنْهُمْ وَقُلْ سَلَٰمٌ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

So turn aside from them and say, "Peace."[1456] But they are going to know.

Translator's notes

[1456] Meaning safety or security, i.e., "I will not harm you." This was before permission was granted for armed struggle.

Quran 43:89 (Az-Zukhruf) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Az-Zukhruf?

89 ayahs. Az-Zukhruf is chapter 43 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Az-Zukhruf in?

Juz 25. Its first ayah is on page 489 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Az-Zukhruf mean?

The name Az-Zukhruf means “The Ornaments of Gold”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

  • Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes

  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0