Surah az-Zukhruf Recitation, Translation, and Tafseer - The Holy Quran

43:41

فَاِمَّا نَذْهَبَنَّ بِكَ فَاِنَّا مِنْهُمْ مُّنْتَقِمُوْنَۙ(۴۱)

We shall punish them whether We take you away,

Even if We take thee away, We shall be sure to exact retribution from them,

43:42

اَوْ نُرِیَنَّكَ الَّذِیْ وَعَدْنٰهُمْ فَاِنَّا عَلَیْهِمْ مُّقْتَدِرُوْنَ(۴۲)

Or show you some of what We have promised them. They are certainly well within Our power.

Or We shall show thee that (accomplished) which We have promised them: for verily We shall prevail over them.

43:43

فَاسْتَمْسِكْ بِالَّذِیْۤ اُوْحِیَ اِلَیْكَۚ-اِنَّكَ عَلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِیْمٍ(۴۳)

So hold fast to what has been revealed to you. You are truly on the right path.

So hold thou fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily thou art on a Straight Way.

43:44

وَ اِنَّهٗ لَذِكْرٌ لَّكَ وَ لِقَوْمِكَۚ-وَ سَوْفَ تُسْــٴَـلُوْنَ(۴۴)

It is a (source) of greatness for you and your people. You will surely be questioned about it.

The (Qur'an) is indeed the message, for thee and for thy people; and soon shall ye (all) be brought to account.

43:45

وَ سْــٴَـلْ مَنْ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ مِنْ رُّسُلِنَاۤ اَجَعَلْنَا مِنْ دُوْنِ الرَّحْمٰنِ اٰلِهَةً یُّعْبَدُوْنَ۠(۴۵)

Inquire of apostles We had sent before you if We appointed gods to be worshipped other than Ar-Rahman.

And question thou our messengers whom We sent before thee; did We appoint any deities other than (Allah) Most Gracious, to be worshipped?

43:46

وَ لَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا مُوْسٰى بِاٰیٰتِنَاۤ اِلٰى فِرْعَوْنَ وَ مَلَاۡىٕهٖ فَقَالَ اِنِّیْ رَسُوْلُ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ(۴۶)

We sent Moses with Our signs to the Pharaoh and his nobles. He said: "I have been sent by the Lord of all the worlds."

We did send Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said, "I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds."

43:47

فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ بِاٰیٰتِنَاۤ اِذَا هُمْ مِّنْهَا یَضْحَكُوْنَ(۴۷)

But when he brought to them Our signs they laughed at them,

But when he came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed them.

43:48

وَ مَا نُرِیْهِمْ مِّنْ اٰیَةٍ اِلَّا هِیَ اَكْبَرُ مِنْ اُخْتِهَا٘-وَ اَخَذْنٰهُمْ بِالْعَذَابِ لَعَلَّهُمْ یَرْجِعُوْنَ(۴۸)

(Even though) each miracle that We showed them was greater than the other. So We seized them with chastisement so that they may turn back.

We showed them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).

43:49

وَ قَالُوْا یٰۤاَیُّهَ السّٰحِرُ ادْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ بِمَا عَهِدَ عِنْدَكَۚ-اِنَّنَا لَمُهْتَدُوْنَ(۴۹)

But they said: "O sorcerer, call on your Lord for us in accordance with the compact He has made with you. We shall certainly come to guidance."

And they said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us according to His covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."

43:50

فَلَمَّا كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمُ الْعَذَابَ اِذَا هُمْ یَنْكُثُوْنَ(۵۰)

Yet no sooner did We take away the affliction from them than they broke their pledge.

But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word.

43:51

وَ نَادٰى فِرْعَوْنُ فِیْ قَوْمِهٖ قَالَ یٰقَوْمِ اَلَیْسَ لِیْ مُلْكُ مِصْرَ وَ هٰذِهِ الْاَنْهٰرُ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِیْۚ-اَفَلَا تُبْصِرُوْنَؕ(۵۱)

And the Pharaoh said to his people: "O people, is not mine the kingdom of Egypt and these rivers that flow at my feet? Can you still not comprehend?

And Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)? What! see ye not then?

43:52

اَمْ اَنَا خَیْرٌ مِّنْ هٰذَا الَّذِیْ هُوَ مَهِیْنٌ ﳔ وَّ لَا یَكَادُ یُبِیْنُ(۵۲)

Am I (not) better than him who is contemptible, and cannot even express himself clearly?

"Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?

43:53

فَلَوْ لَاۤ اُلْقِیَ عَلَیْهِ اَسْوِرَةٌ مِّنْ ذَهَبٍ اَوْ جَآءَ مَعَهُ الْمَلٰٓىٕكَةُ مُقْتَرِنِیْنَ(۵۳)

Why were then no bracelets of gold shed upon him from above, or angels sent down as a retinue with him?"

"Then why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?"

43:54

فَاسْتَخَفَّ قَوْمَهٗ فَاَطَاعُوْهُؕ-اِنَّهُمْ كَانُوْا قَوْمًا فٰسِقِیْنَ(۵۴)

Thus he made light (of the matter) to his people, and they obeyed him. They were certainly wicked.

Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people rebellious (against Allah).

43:55

فَلَمَّاۤ اٰسَفُوْنَا انْتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ فَاَغْرَقْنٰهُمْ اَجْمَعِیْنَۙ(۵۵)

But when they roused Our anger We inflicted retributive punishment and drowned them all,

When at length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from them, and We drowned them all.

43:56

فَجَعَلْنٰهُمْ سَلَفًا وَّ مَثَلًا لِّلْاٰخِرِیْنَ۠(۵۶)

And made them a precedent and example for posterity.

And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.

43:57

وَ لَمَّا ضُرِبَ ابْنُ مَرْیَمَ مَثَلًا اِذَا قَوْمُكَ مِنْهُ یَصِدُّوْنَ(۵۷)

When the example of Mary´s son is quoted before them, your people cry out at it,

When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!

43:58

وَ قَالُوْۤا ءَاٰلِهَتُنَا خَیْرٌ اَمْ هُوَؕ-مَا ضَرَبُوْهُ لَكَ اِلَّا جَدَلًاؕ-بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ خَصِمُوْنَ(۵۸)

And say: "Are our deities better or he?" They say this only for disputing. Surely they are a contentious people.

And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.

43:59

اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا عَبْدٌ اَنْعَمْنَا عَلَیْهِ وَ جَعَلْنٰهُ مَثَلًا لِّبَنِیْۤ اِسْرَآءِیْلَؕ(۵۹)

(Jesus) was only a creature whom We favoured and made an example for the children of Israel.

He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.

43:60

وَ لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَا مِنْكُمْ مَّلٰٓىٕكَةً فِی الْاَرْضِ یَخْلُفُوْنَ(۶۰)

If We pleased We could have put angels in place of you as trustees on the earth.

And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you, succeeding each other on the earth.

43:61

وَ اِنَّهٗ لَعِلْمٌ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَ اتَّبِعُوْنِؕ-هٰذَا صِرَاطٌ مُّسْتَقِیْمٌ(۶۱)

He is certainly the sign of the Hour (of change). So have no doubt about it, and listen to me. This is the straight path.

And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.

43:62

وَ لَا یَصُدَّنَّكُمُ الشَّیْطٰنُۚ-اِنَّهٗ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِیْنٌ(۶۲)

Let not Satan misdirect you. He is your open enemy.

Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed.

43:63

وَ لَمَّا جَآءَ عِیْسٰى بِالْبَیِّنٰتِ قَالَ قَدْ جِئْتُكُمْ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَ لِاُبَیِّنَ لَكُمْ بَعْضَ الَّذِیْ تَخْتَلِفُوْنَ فِیْهِۚ-فَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَ اَطِیْعُوْنِ(۶۳)

When Jesus came with the signs, he said: "I have come to you with authority, and to explain some thing about which you are at variance. So fear God, and follow me.

When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me.

43:64

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ رَبِّیْ وَ رَبُّكُمْ فَاعْبُدُوْهُؕ-هٰذَا صِرَاطٌ مُّسْتَقِیْمٌ(۶۴)

Verily God is my Lord and your Lord; so worship Him. This is the straight path."

"For Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight Way."

43:65

فَاخْتَلَفَ الْاَحْزَابُ مِنْۢ بَیْنِهِمْۚ-فَوَیْلٌ لِّلَّذِیْنَ ظَلَمُوْا مِنْ عَذَابِ یَوْمٍ اَلِیْمٍ(۶۵)

But the factions differed among themselves. Woe alas to the sinners for the torment of the grievous Day!

But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement: then woe to the wrong-doers, from the Penalty of a Grievous Day!

43:66

هَلْ یَنْظُرُوْنَ اِلَّا السَّاعَةَ اَنْ تَاْتِیَهُمْ بَغْتَةً وَّ هُمْ لَا یَشْعُرُوْنَ(۶۶)

Are they waiting (for any thing) but the Hour (of Doom) which would descend upon them suddenly, and catch them unawares?

Do they only wait for the Hour - that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they perceive not?

43:67

اَلْاَخِلَّآءُ یَوْمَىٕذٍۭ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ اِلَّا الْمُتَّقِیْنَؕ۠(۶۷)

Friends will turn into enemies on that day, except those who fear and follow the straight path.

Friends on that day will be foes, one to another,- except the Righteous.

43:68

یٰعِبَادِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَیْكُمُ الْیَوْمَ وَ لَاۤ اَنْتُمْ تَحْزَنُوْنَۚ(۶۸)

O My creatures, there will be no fear or regret

My devotees! no fear shall be on you that Day, nor shall ye grieve,-

43:69

اَلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا بِاٰیٰتِنَا وَ كَانُوْا مُسْلِمِیْنَۚ(۶۹)

For (those of) you on that day who believed in My revelations and submitted.

(Being) those who have believed in Our Signs and bowed (their wills to Ours) in Islam.

43:70

اُدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ اَنْتُمْ وَ اَزْوَاجُكُمْ تُحْبَرُوْنَ(۷۰)

(You will) enter the garden, you and your spouses, and be glad."

Enter ye the Garden, ye and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing.

43:71

یُطَافُ عَلَیْهِمْ بِصِحَافٍ مِّنْ ذَهَبٍ وَّ اَكْوَابٍۚ-وَ فِیْهَا مَا تَشْتَهِیْهِ الْاَنْفُسُ وَ تَلَذُّ الْاَعْیُنُۚ-وَ اَنْتُمْ فِیْهَا خٰلِدُوْنَۚ(۷۱)

Golden platters and goblets will be passed around, and everything the heart desires and pleases the eye will be there, where you will abide for ever.

To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that their eyes could delight in: and ye shall abide therein (for eye).

43:72

وَ تِلْكَ الْجَنَّةُ الَّتِیْۤ اُوْرِثْتُمُوْهَا بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُوْنَ(۷۲)

This is the Paradise you will inherit (as meed) for your deeds.

Such will be the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life).

43:73

لَكُمْ فِیْهَا فَاكِهَةٌ كَثِیْرَةٌ مِّنْهَا تَاْكُلُوْنَ(۷۳)

You will have fruits in abundance there to eat.

Ye shall have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have satisfaction.

43:74

اِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِیْنَ فِیْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدُوْنَۚۖ(۷۴)

The sinners will certainly dwell for ever in the torment of Hell.

The sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for aye):

43:75

لَا یُفَتَّرُ عَنْهُمْ وَ هُمْ فِیْهِ مُبْلِسُوْنَۚ(۷۵)

It will not decrease for them; dumb with despair they will stay in it.

Nowise will the (Punishment) be lightened for them, and in despair will they be there overwhelmed.

43:76

وَ مَا ظَلَمْنٰهُمْ وَ لٰكِنْ كَانُوْا هُمُ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ(۷۶)

We did not wrong them, they wronged themselves.

Nowise shall We be unjust to them: but it is they who have been unjust themselves.

43:77

وَ نَادَوْا یٰمٰلِكُ لِیَقْضِ عَلَیْنَا رَبُّكَؕ-قَالَ اِنَّكُمْ مّٰكِثُوْنَ(۷۷)

They will call (to the keeper of Hell-gate): "O Malik, let your Lord decide our fate." He will answer: "You are to stay."

They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!"

43:78

لَقَدْ جِئْنٰكُمْ بِالْحَقِّ وَ لٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَكُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كٰرِهُوْنَ(۷۸)

We have brought to you the truth, but most of you despise the truth.

Verily We have brought the Truth to you: but most of you have a hatred for Truth.

43:79

اَمْ اَبْرَمُوْۤا اَمْرًا فَاِنَّا مُبْرِمُوْنَۚ(۷۹)

Have they settled upon a plan? We shall also settle on one.

What! have they settled some plan (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle things.

43:80

اَمْ یَحْسَبُوْنَ اَنَّا لَا نَسْمَعُ سِرَّهُمْ وَ نَجْوٰىهُمْؕ-بَلٰى وَ رُسُلُنَا لَدَیْهِمْ یَكْتُبُوْنَ(۸۰)

Or do they think We do not hear their secrecies and stealthy consultations? In fact, Our messengers who attend them record everything.

Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our messengers are by them, to record.