1 Mar, 2026
Quran 39:43~44 (Ayah az-Zumar)
Or have they taken others besides Allah as intercessors? Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “˹Would they do so,˺ even though those ˹idols˺ have neither authority nor intelligence?” Say, “All intercession belongs to Allah ˹alone˺. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. Then to Him you will ˹all˺ be returned.” Quran 39:43~44 Surah az-Zumar (The Troops, Throngs, The Companies)
The Surah takes its name from the mention of ‘az-Zumar’ in (39:71) and (39:73). These are the only mention of the words zumar in the whole Qur’an.
There are 88 Ayat in this Surah.
أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ شُفَعَاۤءَۚ قُلۡ أَوَ لَوۡ كَانُوا۟ لَا یَمۡلِكُونَ شَیۡءࣰا وَلَا یَعۡقِلُونَ قُل لِّلَّهِ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةُ جَمِیعࣰاۖ لَّهُۥ مُلۡكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَ ٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ ثُمَّ إِلَیۡهِ تُرۡجَعُونَ
The Surah talks about the true religion. It is to serve Allah sincerely and to avoid Shirk. Tawhid brings the blessings of Allah, while Shirk has terrible consequences. The Believers are told not to despair and lose heart. If it is difficult for them to practice their religion in one place, they can migrate from that land. The unbelievers are told that they can do whatever they wish, but they cannot turn the Believers away from the path of faith.
کیا اُس خدا کو چھوڑ کر اِن لوگوں نے دوسروں کو شفیع بنا رکھا ہے؟ ان سے کہو، کیا وہ شفاعت کریں گے خواہ اُن کے اختیار میں کچھ نہ ہو اور وہ سمجھتے بھی نہ ہوں؟ کہو، شفاعت ساری کی ساری اللہ کے اختیار میں ہے آسمانوں اور زمین کی بادشاہی کا وہی مالک ہے پھر اُسی کی طرف تم پلٹائے جانے والے ہو
Sections:
To Allah belongs the pure and sincere religion. The principle of Tawhid and its benefits. The evil of Shirk and its consequences.
The reward of those who are steadfast in their faith.
The perfect guidance of the Qur’an. It is straight without any crookedness.
Allah is sufficient for the Prophet. The rejecters will be abased.
The futility of Shirk and its evil consequences.
Allah’s mercy is available for all.
You ignorant people, do you invite me to worship someone other than Allah? The Judgment of Allah.
The reward of Believers and the punishment of the unbelievers.
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