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Ornaments of Gold [Az-Zukhruf] - English Translation - Noor International Center

Surah Ornaments of Gold [Az-Zukhruf] Ayah 89 Location Maccah Number 43

Ḥā, Meem.[1429]

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

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

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

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,"

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

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.

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

[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."

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

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]

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

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.

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

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

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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]

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

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