Chapter 43
Surah Az-Zukhruf - سورة الزخرف
(The Gold Adornment)

Noble Qur'an Table of Content

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

43:1

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Transliteration

Ha-meem

Sahih International

Ha, Meem.

Pickthall

Ha. Mim.

Yusuf Ali

Ha-Mim

43:2

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Transliteration

Walkitabi almubeen

Sahih International

By the clear Book,

Pickthall

By the Scripture which maketh plain,

Yusuf Ali

By the Book that makes things clear,-

43:3

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Transliteration

Inna jaAAalnahu qur-ananAAarabiyyan laAAallakum taAAqiloona

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Lo! We have appointed it a Lecture, in Arabic that haply ye may understand.

Yusuf Ali

We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).

43:4

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Transliteration

Wa-innahu fee ommi alkitabi ladaynalaAAaliyyun hakeem

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And Lo! in the Source of Decrees, which We possess, it is indeed sublime, decisive.

Yusuf Ali

And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom.

43:5

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Transliteration

Afanadribu AAankumu aththikrasafhan an kuntum qawman musrifeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Shall We utterly ignore you because ye are a wanton folk?

Yusuf Ali

Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds?

43:6

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Transliteration

Wakam arsalna min nabiyyin feeal-awwaleen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

How many a prophet did We send among the men of old!

Yusuf Ali

But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?

43:7

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Transliteration

Wama ya/teehim min nabiyyin illakanoo bihi yastahzi-oon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And never came there unto them a prophet but they used to mock him.

Yusuf Ali

And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.

43:8

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Transliteration

Faahlakna ashadda minhum batshanwamada mathalu al-awwaleen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Then We destroyed men mightier than these in prowess; and the example of the men of old hath gone (before them).

Yusuf Ali

So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.

43:9

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Transliteration

Wala-in saaltahum man khalaqa assamawatiwal-arda layaqoolunna khalaqahunna alAAazeezualAAaleem

Sahih International

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."

Pickthall

And if thou (Muhammad) ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth, they will surely answer: The Mighty, the Knower created them;

Yusuf Ali

If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';-

43:10

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Transliteration

Allathee jaAAala lakumu al-ardamahdan wajaAAala lakum feeha subulan laAAallakum tahtadoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Who made the earth a resting-place for you, and placed roads for you therein, that haply ye may find your way;

Yusuf Ali

(Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);

43:11

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Transliteration

Wallathee nazzala mina assama-imaan biqadarin faansharna bihi baldatan maytan kathalikatukhrajoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And Who sendeth down water from the sky in (due) measure, and We revive a dead land therewith. Even so will ye be brought forth;

Yusuf Ali

That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);-

43:12

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Transliteration

Wallathee khalaqa al-azwajakullaha wajaAAala lakum mina alfulki wal-anAAamima tarkaboon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

He Who created all the pairs, and appointed for you ships and cattle whereupon ye ride.

Yusuf Ali

That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride,

43:13

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Transliteration

Litastawoo AAala thuhoorihithumma tathkuroo niAAmata rabbikum itha istawaytumAAalayhi wataqooloo subhana allathee sakhkhara lanahatha wama kunna lahu muqrineen

Sahih International

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.

Pickthall

That ye may mount upon their backs, and may remember your Lord's favour when ye mount thereon, and may say: Glorified be He Who hath subdued these unto us, and we were not capable (of subduing them);

Yusuf Ali

In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves),

43:14

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Transliteration

Wa-inna ila rabbinalamunqaliboon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And lo! unto our Lord we surely are returning.

Yusuf Ali

"And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"

43:15

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Transliteration

WajaAAaloo lahu min AAibadihi juz-aninna al-insana lakafoorun mubeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And they allot to Him a portion of His bondmen! Lo! man is verily a mere ingrate.

Yusuf Ali

Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!

43:16

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Transliteration

Ami ittakhatha mimma yakhluqubanatin waasfakum bilbaneen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Or chooseth He daughters of all that He hath created, and honoureth He you with sons?

Yusuf Ali

What! has He taken daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you sons for choice?

43:17

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Transliteration

Wa-itha bushshira ahaduhum bimadaraba lirrahmani mathalan thallawajhuhu muswaddan wahuwa katheem

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And if one of them hath tidings of that which he likeneth to the Beneficent One, his countenance becometh black and he is full of inward rage.

Yusuf Ali

When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to (Allah) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!

43:18

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Transliteration

Awaman yunashshao fee alhilyatiwahuwa fee alkhisami ghayru mubeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

(Liken they then to Allah) that which is bred up in outward show, and in dispute cannot make itself plain?

Yusuf Ali

Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with Allah)?

43:19

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Transliteration

WajaAAaloo almala-ikata allatheenahum AAibadu arrahmani inathanashahidoo khalqahum satuktabu shahadatuhum wayus-aloon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And they make the angels, who are the slaves of the Beneficent, females. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony will be recorded and they will be questioned.

Yusuf Ali

And they make into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!

43:20

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Transliteration

Waqaloo law shaa arrahmanuma AAabadnahum ma lahum bithalika minAAilmin in hum illa yakhrusoon

Sahih International

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 falsifying.

Pickthall

And they say: If the Beneficent One had (so) willed, we should not have worshipped them. They have no knowledge whatsoever of that. They do but guess.

Yusuf Ali

("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of (Allah) Most Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have no knowledge! they do nothing but lie!

43:21

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Transliteration

Am ataynahum kitabanmin qablihi fahum bihi mustamsikoon

Sahih International

Or have We given them a book before the Qur'an to which they are adhering?

Pickthall

Or have We given them any scripture before (this Qur'an) so that they are holding fast thereto?

Yusuf Ali

What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast?

43:22

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Transliteration

Bal qaloo inna wajadna abaanaAAala ommatin wa-inna AAala atharihimmuhtadoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Nay, for they say only: Lo! we found our fathers following a religion, and we are guided by their footprints.

Yusuf Ali

Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps."

43:23

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Transliteration

Wakathalika ma arsalnamin qablika fee qaryatin min natheerin illa qalamutrafooha inna wajadna abaanaAAala ommatin wa-inna AAala atharihimmuqtadoon

Sahih International

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."

Pickthall

And even so We sent not a warner before thee (Muhammad) into any township but its luxurious ones said: Lo! we found our fathers following a religion, and we are following their footprints.

Yusuf Ali

Just in the same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the wealthy ones among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we will certainly follow in their footsteps."

43:24

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Transliteration

Qala awa law ji/tukum bi-ahdamimma wajadtum AAalayhi abaakum qalooinna bima orsiltum bihi kafiroon

Sahih International

[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."

Pickthall

(And the warner) said: What! Even though I bring you better guidance than that ye found your fathers following? They answered: Lo! in what ye bring we are disbelievers.

Yusuf Ali

He said: "What! Even if I brought you better guidance than that which ye found your fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets) are sent (on a mission at all)."

43:25

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Transliteration

Fantaqamna minhum fanthurkayfa kana AAaqibatu almukaththibeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

So We requited them. Then see the nature of the consequence for the rejecters!

Yusuf Ali

So We exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end of those who rejected (Truth)!

43:26

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Transliteration

Wa-ith qala ibraheemuli-abeehi waqawmihi innanee baraon mimma taAAbudoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And when Abraham said unto his father and his folk: Lo! I am innocent of what ye worship

Yusuf Ali

Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship:

43:27

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Transliteration

Illa allathee fataraneefa-innahu sayahdeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Save Him Who did create me, for He will surely guide me.

Yusuf Ali

"(I worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me."

43:28

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Transliteration

WajaAAalaha kalimatan baqiyatanfee AAaqibihi laAAallahum yarjiAAoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And he made it a word enduring among his seed, that haply they might return.

Yusuf Ali

And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back (to Allah).

43:29

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Transliteration

Bal mattaAAtu haola-i waabaahumhatta jaahumu alhaqqu warasoolunmubeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Nay, but I let these and their fathers enjoy life (only) till there should come unto them the Truth and a messenger making plain.

Yusuf Ali

Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and a messenger making things clear.

43:30

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Transliteration

Walamma jaahumu alhaqquqaloo hatha sihrun wa-inna bihi kafiroon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And now that the Truth hath come unto them they say: This is mere magic, and lo! we are disbelievers therein.

Yusuf Ali

But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject it."

43:31

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Transliteration

Waqaloo lawla nuzzila hathaalqur-anu AAala rajulin mina alqaryatayni AAatheem

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And they say: If only this Qur'an had been revealed to some great man of the two towns?

Yusuf Ali

Also, they say: "Why is not this Qur'an sent down to some leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?"

43:32

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Transliteration

Ahum yaqsimoona rahmata rabbika nahnuqasamna baynahum maAAeeshatahum fee alhayatiaddunya warafaAAna baAAdahum fawqabaAAdin darajatin liyattakhitha baAAduhumbaAAdan sukhriyyan warahmatu rabbika khayrun mimmayajmaAAoon

Sahih International

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.

Pickthall

Is it they who apportion thy Lord's mercy? We have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of the world, and raised some of them above others in rank that some of them may take labour from others; and the mercy of thy Lord is better than (the wealth) that they amass.

Yusuf Ali

Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.

43:33

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Transliteration

Walawla an yakoona annasuommatan wahidatan lajaAAalna liman yakfuru birrahmanilibuyootihim suqufan min fiddatin wamaAAarijaAAalayha yathharoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And were it not that mankind would have become one community, We might well have appointed, for those who disbelieve in the Beneficent, roofs of silver for their houses and stairs (of silver) whereby to mount,

Yusuf Ali

And were it not that (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against (Allah) Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to go up,

43:34

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Transliteration

Walibuyootihim abwaban wasururanAAalayha yattaki-oon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And for their houses doors (of silver) and couches of silver whereon to recline,

Yusuf Ali

And (silver) doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline,

43:35

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Transliteration

Wazukhrufan wa-in kullu thalika lammamataAAu alhayati addunya wal-akhiratuAAinda rabbika lilmuttaqeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And ornaments of gold. Yet all that would have been but a provision of the life of the world. And the Hereafter with your Lord would have been for those who keep from evil.

Yusuf Ali

And also adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but conveniences of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord is for the Righteous.

43:36

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Transliteration

Waman yaAAshu AAan thikri arrahmaninuqayyid lahu shaytanan fahuwa lahu qareen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And he whose sight is dim to the remembrance of the Beneficent, We assign unto him a devil who becometh his comrade;

Yusuf Ali

If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of (Allah) Most Gracious, We appoint for him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him.

43:37

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Transliteration

Wa-innahum layasuddoonahum AAani assabeeliwayahsaboona annahum muhtadoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And lo! they surely turn them from the way of Allah, and yet they deem that they are rightly guided;

Yusuf Ali

Such (evil ones) really hinder them from the Path, but they think that they are being guided aright!

43:38

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Transliteration

Hatta itha jaanaqala ya layta baynee wabaynaka buAAda almashriqaynifabi/sa alqareen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Till, when he cometh unto Us, he saith (unto his comrade): Ah, would that between me and thee there were the distance of the two horizons - an evil comrade!

Yusuf Ali

At length, when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil companion): "Would that between me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is the companion (indeed)!

43:39

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Transliteration

Walan yanfaAAakumu alyawma ith thalamtumannakum fee alAAathabi mushtarikoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And it profiteth you not this day, because ye did wrong, that ye will be sharers in the doom.

Yusuf Ali

When ye have done wrong, it will avail you nothing, that Day, that ye shall be partners in Punishment!

43:40

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Transliteration

Afaanta tusmiAAu assumma awtahdee alAAumya waman kana fee dalalinmubeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Canst thou (Muhammad) make the deaf to hear, or canst thou guide the blind or him who is in error manifest?

Yusuf Ali

Canst thou then make the deaf to hear, or give direction to the blind or to such as (wander) in manifest error?

43:41

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Transliteration

Fa-imma nathhabanna bikafa-inna minhum muntaqimoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And if We take thee away, We surely shall take vengeance on them,

Yusuf Ali

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

43:42

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Transliteration

Aw nuriyannaka allathee waAAadnahumfa-inna AAalayhim muqtadiroon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Or (if) We show thee that wherewith We threaten them; for lo! We have complete command of them.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:43

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Transliteration

Fastamsik billatheeoohiya ilayka innaka AAala siratinmustaqeem

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

So hold thou fast to that which is inspired in thee. Lo! thou art on a right path.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:44

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Transliteration

Wa-innahu lathikrun laka waliqawmikawasawfa tus-aloon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And lo! it is in truth a Reminder for thee and for thy folk; and ye will be questioned.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:45

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Transliteration

Was-al man arsalna minqablika min rusulina ajaAAalna min dooni arrahmanialihatan yuAAbadoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And ask those of Our messengers whom We sent before thee: Did We ever appoint gods to be worshipped beside the Beneficent?

Yusuf Ali

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

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Transliteration

Walaqad arsalna moosa bi-ayatinaila firAAawna wamala-ihi faqala innee rasoolu rabbialAAalameen

Sahih International

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."

Pickthall

And verily We sent Moses with Our revelations unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, and he said: I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds.

Yusuf Ali

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

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Transliteration

Falamma jaahum bi-ayatinaitha hum minha yadhakoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

But when he brought them Our tokens, behold! they laughed at them.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:48

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Transliteration

Wama nureehim min ayatin illahiya akbaru min okhtiha waakhathnahum bilAAathabilaAAallahum yarjiAAoon

Sahih International

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].

Pickthall

And every token that We showed them was greater than its sister (token), and We grasped them with the torment, that haply they might turn again.

Yusuf Ali

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

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Transliteration

Waqaloo ya ayyuha asahiruodAAu lana rabbaka bima AAahida AAindaka innanalamuhtadoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And they said: O wizard! Entreat thy Lord for us by the pact that He hath made with thee. Lo! we verily will walk aright.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:50

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Transliteration

Falamma kashafna AAanhumualAAathaba itha hum yankuthoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

But when We eased them of the torment, behold! they broke their word.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:51

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Transliteration

Wanada firAAawnu fee qawmihi qalaya qawmi alaysa lee mulku misra wahathihial-anharu tajree min tahtee afala tubsiroon

Sahih International

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?

Pickthall

And Pharaoh caused a proclamation to be made among his people saying: O my people! Is not mine the sovereignty of Egypt and these rivers flowing under me? Can ye not then discern?

Yusuf Ali

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

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Transliteration

Am ana khayrun min hatha allatheehuwa maheenun wala yakadu yubeen

Sahih International

Or am I [not] better than this one who is insignificant and hardly makes himself clear?

Pickthall

I am surely better than this fellow, who is despicable and can hardly make (his meaning) plain!

Yusuf Ali

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

43:53

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Transliteration

Falawla olqiya AAalayhi aswiratun minthahabin aw jaa maAAahu almala-ikatumuqtarineen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Why, then, have armlets of gold not been set upon him, or angels sent along with him?

Yusuf Ali

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

43:54

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Transliteration

Fastakhaffa qawmahu faataAAoohuinnahum kanoo qawman fasiqeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Thus he persuaded his people to make light (of Moses), and they obeyed him. Lo! they were a wanton folk.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:55

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Transliteration

Falamma asafoonaintaqamna minhum faaghraqnahum ajmaAAeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

So, when they angered Us, We punished them and drowned them every one.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:56

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Transliteration

FajaAAalnahum salafan wamathalan lil-akhireen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And We made them a thing past, and an example for those after (them).

Yusuf Ali

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

43:57

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Transliteration

Walamma duriba ibnu maryamamathalan itha qawmuka minhu yasiddoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And when the son of Mary is quoted as an example, behold! the folk laugh out,

Yusuf Ali

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

43:58

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Transliteration

Waqaloo aalihatunakhayrun am huwa ma daraboohu laka illajadalan bal hum qawmun khasimoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And say: Are our gods better, or is he? They raise not the objection save for argument. Nay! but they are a contentious folk.

Yusuf Ali

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

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Transliteration

In huwa illa AAabdun anAAamnaAAalayhi wajaAAalnahu mathalan libanee isra-eel

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

He is nothing but a slave on whom We bestowed favour, and We made him a pattern for the Children of Israel.

Yusuf Ali

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

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Transliteration

Walaw nashao lajaAAalna minkummala-ikatan fee al-ardi yakhlufoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And had We willed We could have set among you angels to be viceroys in the earth.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:61

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Transliteration

Wa-innahu laAAilmun lissaAAatifala tamtarunna biha wattabiAAooni hathasiratun mustaqeem

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And lo! verily there is knowledge of the Hour. So doubt ye not concerning it, but follow Me. This is the right path.

Yusuf Ali

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

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Transliteration

Wala yasuddannakumu ashshaytanuinnahu lakum AAaduwwun mubeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And let not Satan turn you aside. Lo! he is an open enemy for you.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:63

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Transliteration

Walamma jaa AAeesa bilbayyinatiqala qad ji/tukum bilhikmati wali-obayyinalakum baAAda allathee takhtalifoona feehi fattaqooAllaha waateeAAoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

When Jesus came with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), he said: I have come unto you with wisdom, and to make plain some of that concerning which ye differ. So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

Yusuf Ali

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

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Transliteration

Inna Allaha huwa rabbee warabbukum faAAbudoohuhatha siratun mustaqeem

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Lo! Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him. This is a right path.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:65

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Transliteration

Fakhtalafa al-ahzabumin baynihim fawaylun lillatheena thalamoomin AAathabi yawmin aleem

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

But the factions among them differed. Then woe unto those who do wrong from the doom of a painful day.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:66

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Transliteration

Hal yanthuroona illa assaAAataan ta/tiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Await they aught save the Hour, that it shall come upon them suddenly, when they know not?

Yusuf Ali

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

43:67

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Transliteration

Al-akhillao yawma-ithin baAAduhumlibaAAdin AAaduwwun illa almuttaqeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Friends on that day will be foes one to another, save those who kept their duty (to Allah).

Yusuf Ali

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

43:68

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Transliteration

Ya AAibadi la khawfunAAalaykumu alyawma wala antum tahzanoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

O My slaves! For you there is no fear this day, nor is it ye who grieve;

Yusuf Ali

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

43:69

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Transliteration

Allatheena amanoo bi-ayatinawakanoo muslimeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

(Ye) who believed Our revelations and were self-surrendered,

Yusuf Ali

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

43:70

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Transliteration

Odkhuloo aljannata antum waazwajukumtuhbaroon

Sahih International

Enter Paradise, you and your kinds, delighted."

Pickthall

Enter the Garden, ye and your wives, to be made glad.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:71

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Transliteration

Yutafu AAalayhim bisihafinmin thahabin waakwabin wafeeha matashtaheehi al-anfusu watalaththu al-aAAyunu waantum feehakhalidoon

Sahih International

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.

Pickthall

Therein are brought round for them trays of gold and goblets, and therein is all that souls desire and eyes find sweet. And ye are immortal therein.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:72

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Transliteration

Watilka aljannatu allatee oorithtumoohabima kuntum taAAmaloon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

This is the Garden which ye are made to inherit because of what ye used to do.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:73

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Transliteration

Lakum feeha fakihatunkatheeratun minha ta/kuloon

Sahih International

For you therein is much fruit from which you will eat.

Pickthall

Therein for you is fruit in plenty whence to eat.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:74

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Transliteration

Inna almujrimeena fee AAathabijahannama khalidoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Lo! the guilty are immortal in hell's torment.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:75

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Transliteration

La yufattaru AAanhum wahum feehimublisoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

It is not relaxed for them, and they despair therein.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:76

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Transliteration

Wama thalamnahumwalakin kanoo humu aththalimeen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

We wronged them not, but they it was who did the wrong.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:77

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Transliteration

Wanadaw ya maliku liyaqdiAAalayna rabbuka qala innakum makithoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And they cry: O master! Let thy Lord make an end of us. He saith: Lo! here ye must remain.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:78

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Transliteration

Laqad ji/nakum bilhaqqiwalakinna aktharakum lilhaqqi karihoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

We verily brought the Truth unto you, but ye were, most of you, averse to the Truth.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:79

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Transliteration

Am abramoo amran fa-inna mubrimoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Or do they determine any thing (against the Prophet)? Lo! We (also) are determining.

Yusuf Ali

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

43:80

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Transliteration

Am yahsaboona anna lanasmaAAu sirrahum wanajwahum bala warusulunaladayhim yaktuboon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Or deem they that We cannot hear their secret thoughts and private confidences? Nay, but Our envoys, present with them, do record.

Yusuf Ali

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.

43:81

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Transliteration

Qul in kana lirrahmaniwaladun faana awwalu alAAabideen

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Say (O Muhammad): If the Beneficent One hath a son, then, I shall be first among the worshippers. (But there is no son).

Yusuf Ali

Say: "If (Allah) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship."

43:82

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Transliteration

Subhana rabbi assamawatiwal-ardi rabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Glorified be the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne, from that which they ascribe (unto Him)!

Yusuf Ali

Glory to the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He is free) from the things they attribute (to him)!

43:83

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Transliteration

Fatharhum yakhoodoowayalAAaboo hatta yulaqoo yawmahumu allatheeyooAAadoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

So let them flounder (in their talk) and play until they meet the Day which they are promised.

Yusuf Ali

So leave them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs, which they have been promised.

43:84

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Transliteration

Wahuwa allathee fee assama-iilahun wafee al-ardi ilahun wahuwa alhakeemualAAaleem

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And He it is Who in the heaven is Allah, and in the earth Allah. He is the Wise, the Knower.

Yusuf Ali

It is He Who is Allah in heaven and Allah on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge.

43:85

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Transliteration

Watabaraka allathee lahu mulkuassamawati wal-ardi wamabaynahuma waAAindahu AAilmu assaAAatiwa-ilayhi turjaAAoon

Sahih International

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.

Pickthall

And blessed be He unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and with Whom is knowledge of the Hour, and unto Whom ye will be returned.

Yusuf Ali

And blessed is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all between them: with Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to Him shall ye be brought back.

43:86

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Transliteration

Wala yamliku allatheenayadAAoona min doonihi ashshafaAAata illaman shahida bilhaqqi wahum yaAAlamoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And those unto whom they cry instead of Him possess no power of intercession, saving him who beareth witness unto the Truth knowingly.

Yusuf Ali

And those whom they invoke besides Allah have no power of intercession;- only he who bears witness to the Truth, and they know (him).

43:87

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Transliteration

Wala-in saaltahum man khalaqahumlayaqoolunna Allahu faanna yu/fakoon

Sahih International

And if you asked them who created them, they would surely say, " Allah ." So how are they deluded?

Pickthall

And if thou ask them who created them, they will surely say: Allah. How then are they turned away?

Yusuf Ali

If thou ask them, who created them, they will certainly say, Allah: How then are they deluded away (from the Truth)?

43:88

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Transliteration

Waqeelihi ya rabbi inna haola-iqawmun la yu/minoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

And he saith: O my Lord! Lo! these are a folk who believe not.

Yusuf Ali

(Allah has knowledge) of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people who will not believe!"

43:89

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Transliteration

Fasfah AAanhum waqulsalamun fasawfa yaAAlamoon

Sahih International

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

Pickthall

Then bear with them (O Muhammad) and say: Peace. But they will come to know.

Yusuf Ali

But turn away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!

Al-Qur'an 2:28

"How can you disbelieve in Allah when you were lifeless and He brought you to life; then He will cause you to die, then He will bring you [back] to life, and then to Him you will be returned."

Al-Qur'an 3:102

"O ye who believe! Heed Allah as He deserves to be heeded, and die not except in a state of Islam [in submission to Him]."

Al-Qur'an 6:59-60

"And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is there within the darknesses of the earth and no moist or dry [thing] but that it is [written] in a clear record. And it is He who takes your souls by night and knows what you have committed by day. Then He revives you therein that a specified term may be fulfilled. Then to Him will be your return; then He will inform you about what you used to do."

Al-Qur'an 7:172

"And [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and made them testify of themselves, [saying to them], "Am I not your Lord?" They said, "Yes, we have testified." [This] - lest you should say on the day of Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware.""

Al-Qur'an 10:31

"Say, "Who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? Or who controls hearing and sight and who brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living and who arranges [every] matter?" They will say, " Allah ," so say, "Then will you not fear Him?" "

Al-Qur'an 10:34-36

"Say, "Are there of your 'partners' any who begins creation and then repeats it?" Say, " Allah begins creation and then repeats it, so how are you deluded?" Say: "Of your 'partners' is there any that can give any guidance towards truth?" Say: "It is Allah Who gives guidance towards truth, is then He Who gives guidance to truth more worthy to be followed, or he who finds not guidance (himself) unless he is guided? Then what is [wrong] with you - how do you judge?" And most of them follow not except assumption. Indeed, assumption avails not against the truth at all. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of what they do."

Al-Qur'an 10:45

"And on the Day when He will gather them, [it will be] as if they had not remained [in the world] but an hour of the day, [and] they will know each other. Those will have lost who denied the meeting with Allah and were not guided"

Al-Qur'an 19:66-67

“And man says, ‘When I have died, am I going to be brought forth alive?’ Does man not remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?”

Al-Qur'an 40:57

“The creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of the people do not know.”

Al-Qur'an 40:67-68

"It is He who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot; then He brings you out as a child; then [He develops you] that you reach your [time of] maturity, then [further] that you become elders. And among you is he who is taken in death before [that], so that you reach a specified term; and perhaps you will use reason. He it is who gives life and causes death; and when He decrees a matter, He but says to it, "Be," and it is."

Al-Qur'an 41:39

“And among His Signs, that you see the earth barren, but when We send down water (rain) to it, it is stirred to life and growth (of vegetations). Verily, He Who gives it life, surely is Able to give life to the dead (on the Day of Resurrection). Indeed He is Able to do all things.”

Al-Qur'an 44:38

“And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play."

Al-Qur'an 51:56

"And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me."

Al-Qur'an 52:35-37

"Or were they created by nothing, or were they the creators [of themselves]? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Rather, they are not certain. Or have they the depositories [containing the provision] of your Lord? Or are they the controllers [of them]?"

Al-Qur'an 82:6-7

"O mankind, what has deceived you concerning your Lord, the Generous, Who created you, proportioned you, and balanced you?"

Al-Qur'an 112:1–4

"Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him."

Narrated Abu Huraira: Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said,

(Al-Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 93, Number 479)

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Al-Qur'an 2:28

Al-Qur'an 3:102

Al-Qur'an 6:59-60

Al-Qur'an 7:172

Al-Qur'an 10:31

Al-Qur'an 10:34-36

Al-Qur'an 10:45

Al-Qur'an 19:66-67

Al-Qur'an 40:57

Al-Qur'an 40:67-68

Al-Qur'an 41:39

Al-Qur'an 44:38

Al-Qur'an 51:56

Al-Qur'an 52:35-37

Al-Qur'an 82:6-7

Al-Qur'an 112:1–4

Narrated Abu Huraira: Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said,

Invitation to Islam

Noble Qur'an

Tawhid

Miscellaneous Topics

Muslims' Belief

Noble Qur’an, & Other Scriptures

Tazkiyah

Miscellaneous Topics

Prophet Jesus (PBUH)

Qur'an Translations & Downloads

The Muslim Character

Miscellaneous Topics

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Qur'an Translations & Downloads

Sociology

Miscellaneous Topics

Chapter 43 Surah Az-Zukhruf - سورة الزخرف (The Gold Adornment)

Al-Qur'an 2:28

Al-Qur'an 3:102

Al-Qur'an 6:59-60

Al-Qur'an 7:172

Al-Qur'an 10:31

Al-Qur'an 10:34-36

Al-Qur'an 10:45

Al-Qur'an 19:66-67

Al-Qur'an 40:57

Al-Qur'an 40:67-68

Al-Qur'an 41:39

Al-Qur'an 44:38

Al-Qur'an 51:56

Al-Qur'an 52:35-37

Al-Qur'an 82:6-7

Al-Qur'an 112:1–4

Narrated Abu Huraira: Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said,

Chapter 43
Surah Az-Zukhruf - سورة الزخرف
(The Gold Adornment)