Surah Al-Zukharaf (Ornament)...
Please read carefully..
43:43 So hold thou fast to that which has been revealed to thee; for thou art on the right path.
43:44 And, truly, this Qur'an is a source of eminence for thee and for thy people; and you will, surely, be questioned.
43:45 And ask those of Our Messengers whom WE sent before thee, `Did WE appoint any deities beside the Gracious God, to be worshiped ?'
43:46 And, indeed, WE sent Moses with Our Signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs and he said, `I am, truly, a Messenger of the Lord of the worlds.'
43:47 But when he came to them with Our Signs, lo ! they laughed at them.
43:48 And WE showed them no Sign but it was greater than its preceding sister Sign, and WE seized them with punishment, that they might turn to US.
43:49 And each time they said, `O thou sorcerer, pray for us to thy Lord, according to the promise HE made with thee that if HE avert this evil from us, then we will, surely, follow guidance.'
43:50 But when WE removed the punishment from them, behold ! they broke their pledge.
43:51 And Pharaoh made a proclamation among his people:`O my people ! does not the kingdom of Egypt belong to me and these streams flowing beneath me ? Do you not then see ?
43:52 `Nay, I am better than this despicable fellow who can scarcely express himself clearly.
43:53 `And why have not bracelets of gold bestowed on him, or angels accompanied him in serried ranks ?'
43:54 Thus did he make light of his people, and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were a wicked people.
43:55 So, when they exited Our anger, WE took vengeance upon them, and drowned them all.
43:56 And WE made them a precedent, and an example for the coming generations.
43:57 And when the son of Mary is mentioned as an example, lo ! thy people raise a clamour thereat;
43:58 And they say, `Are our gods better, or he ?' They mention not this to thee but for the sake of disputation. Nay, but they are a contentious people.
43:59 He was only Our servant, on whom WE bestowed Our favour, and WE made him an Example for the children of Israel.
43:60 And if WE so willed, WE could make from among you angels to be your successors in the earth.
43:61 But, verily, he was a sign of the Hour. So entertain no doubt about it, but follow me. This is the right path.
43:62 And let not Satan hinder you, he is to you an open enemy.
43:63 And when Jesus came with clear proofs, he said, `Truly, I have come to you with wisdom, and to make clear to you some of that about which you differ. So fear ALLAH and obey me.
43:64 `Verily, ALLAH - HE is my Lord and your Lord. So worship HIM. This is the right path.'
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First, I would like to remove the doubt again and make it clear to the readers that this Surah is about QURAN-THE TRUTH OF ITS TIME .....THE TRUTH OF ALL TIMES.
Kindly read the Above Ayaat again if you are not sure...
Also read the first few Ayaat of the same Surah.
43:2 I swear by the Book that makes things clear:
43:3 Surely We have made it an Arabic Quran that you may understand.
43:4 And surely it is in the original of the Book with Us, truly elevated, full of wisdom.
I used the Sher Ali Translation above only because it goes well with the 'subject matter'...and flows nicely..but now I would like to compare it with the translation of Shakir to make it more clear...
Kindly read the following Ayaat too..
43:5 What! shall We then turn away the reminder from you altogether because you are an extravagant people?
43:6 And how many a prophet have We sent among the ancients.
43:7 And there came not to them a prophet but they mocked at him.
43:8 Then We destroyed those who were stronger than these in prowess, and the case of the ancients has gone before,
43:9 And if you should ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth? they would most certainly say: The Mighty, the Knowing One, has created them;
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Allah is telling Muhammad s.a.w that THIS QURAN IS A TRUTH....ITS THE SIGN OF HOUR.
43:43 Therefore hold fast to that which has been revealed to you; surely you are on the right path.
Now compare it to ....the DISPUTED AYAT..
43:61 And most surely 'it' is a knowledge of the hour, therefore have no doubt about it and follow me: this is the right path.
And again compare it with this also...
43:78 Certainly We have brought you the truth, but most of you are averse to the truth.
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On the whole,Allah wanted to remind Prophet Muhammad s.a.w..that don't you worry ,all the prophets had been ridiculed because of the message that THE CREATOR IS ALLAH ONLY...and all people have been ASSOCIATING GODS WITH ALLAH....nothing new......So trust Quran which Allah has given ..and don't worry...you're on the 'right path'..
43:86 And those whom they call upon besides Him have no authority for intercession, but he who bears witness of the truth and they know (him).
43:87 And if you should ask them who created them, they would certainly say: Allah. Whence are they then turned back?
43:88 Consider his cry: O my Lord! surely they are a people who do not believe.
43:89 So turn away from them and say, Peace, for they shall soon come to know.
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Conclusion:
1- All Prophets of Allah came with the SAME MESSAGE....THERE'S NO GOD BUT ALLAH!
2-They all were SIGNS/GIVEN SIGNS for THEIR TIME ONLY....THEIR "HOUR"
3- The SIGN OF MUHAMMAD'S TIME WAS QURAN ...FOR THAT HOUR and ....which is ALSO A SIGN OF ALL-TIMES...ALL HOURS...and not the 'Judgment day' ...only!
Note: All Muslims are FORCED to believe that Jesus a.s. will be the sign of hour ONLY BECAUSE...all Muslim leaders are preferring Hadith over Quran and they NEVER BOTHERED to UNDERSTAND the gross-meaning of this SURAH. Pity!
They are mis-using Ayat 43:61 without referring it to the CONTEXT.
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Reminder: I have already discussed that QURAN NEVER SAYS that JESUS WILL COME BEFORE JUDGMENT DAY/QAYAMAT..Kindly go through the Topic Jesus-SecondComing Quran Vs Hadith which clarifies that Quran DOES NOT support the idea/belief of second coming of any prophet/prophets.
If All the rest of Ayaat in Quran PROVE , that He will not be here 'untill the Judgment day'..then definitely Quran canNOT CONTRADICT ITSELF....
Jesus a.s. will be here when ALL OTHER PROPHETS will ALSO be here...
[39:69] And the earth shall beam with the light of its Lord, and the Book shall be laid down, and the prophets and the witnesses shall be brought up, and judgment shall be given between them with justice, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
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16:27 Then on the resurrection day He will bring them to disgrace and say: Where are the associates you gave Me, for whose sake you became hostile? Those who are given the knowledge will say: Surely the disgrace and the evil are this day upon the unbelievers:
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If someone is still in DOUBT,..kindly read the Surah in your own Language..and make this comparison ..AGAIN...(Shakir)
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The Surah is ABOUT QURAN...(not Jesus)
The start of the Surah.
43:2 I swear by the Book that makes things clear:
43:3 Surely We have made it an Arabic Quran that you may understand.
43:4 And surely it is in the original of the Book with Us, truly elevated, full of wisdom.
Allah is telling Muhammad s.a.w that THIS QURAN IS A TRUTH...."ITS THE SIGN OF HOUR." (ACTUALLY SIGN OF ALL TIMES)
43:43 Therefore hold fast to that which has been revealed to you; surely you are on the right path.
Now compare it to ....the DISPUTED AYAT..
وَإِنَّهُ لَعِلْمٌ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَاتَّبِعُونِ ۚ هَٰذَا صِرَاطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ
"43:61 And most surely it is a knowledge of the hour, therefore have no doubt about it and follow me: this is the right path."
And again compare it with this also...
43:78 Certainly We have brought you the truth, but most of you are averse to the truth.
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Part II
33:7] And remember We took from the prophets their covenant: As (We did) from thee: from Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary: We took from them a solemn covenant:
[2:136] Say ye: "We believe in God, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we bow to God (in Islam)."
[42:13] The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah - the which We have sent by inspiration to thee - and that which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain steadfast in religion, and make no divisions therein: to those who worship other things than God, hard is the (way) to which thou callest them. God chooses to Himself those whom He pleases, and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him).
[4:163] We have sent thee inspiration, as We sent it to Noah and the Messengers after him: we sent inspiration to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, to Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and solomon, and to David We gave the Psalms.
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[2:253] Those apostles We endowed with gifts, some above others: To one of them God spoke; others He raised to degrees (of honour); to Jesus the son of Mary We gave clear (Signs), and strengthened him with the holy spirit. If God had so willed, succeeding generations would not have fought among each other, after clear (Signs) had come to them, but they (chose) to wrangle, some believing and others rejecting. If God had so willed, they would not have fought each other; but God Fulfilleth His plan.
[3:3] It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step), in truth, the Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a guide to mankind, and He sent down the criterion (of judgment between right and wrong).
[2:87] We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the holy spirit. Is it that whenever there comes to you an apostle with what ye yourselves desire not, ye are puffed up with pride?- Some ye called impostors, and others ye slay!
[5:46] And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear God.
[57:27] Then, in their wake, We followed them up with (others of) Our apostles: We sent after them Jesus the son of Mary, and bestowed on him the Gospel; and We ordained in the hearts of those who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them: (We commanded) only the seeking for the Good Pleasure of God; but that they did not foster as they should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those among them who believed, their (due) reward, but many of them are rebellious transgressors.
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61:6] And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the apostle of God (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me, and giving Glad Tidings of an Apostle to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad." But when he came to them with Clear Signs, they said, "this is evident sorcery!"
[61:14] O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of God: As said Jesus the son of Mary to the Disciples, "Who will be my helpers to (the work of) God?" Said the disciples, "We are God's helpers!" then a portion of the Children of Israel believed, and a portion disbelieved: But We gave power to those who believed, against their enemies, and they became the ones that prevailed.
[3:52] When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said: "Who will be My helpers to (the work of) God?" Said the disciples: "We are God's helpers: We believe in God, and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims.
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Part III
5:116 And when Allah will say: O Isa son of Marium! did you say to men, Take me and my mother for two gods besides Allah he will say: Glory be to Thee, it did not befit me that I should say what I had no right to (say); if I had said it, Thou wouldst indeed have known it; Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I do not know what is in Thy mind, surely Thou art the great Knower of the unseen things.
5:117 I did not say to them aught save what Thou didst enjoin me with: That serve Allah, my Lord and your Lord, and I was a witness of them so long as I was among them, but when Thou didst cause me to die, Thou wert the watcher over them, and Thou art witness of all things.
Prophet Jesus a.s. assures Allah ta'la that he didn't ask his followers to worship him.He also assure that after him, only Allah was watching over them till the Judgment day.Which slearly shows that he will NEVER RETURN in this world before the Judgment day.
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Part IV
3:75
Christ the son of Mary was no more than a messenger; many were the messengers that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how Allah doth make His signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!
3:145
Muhammad is no more than a messenger: many Were the messenger that passed away before him. If he died or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve Him) with gratitude
Prophet Jesus had passed away just like the rest of the prophets and will NEVER RETURN.
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Inferences:
Part I: Jesus a.s. will/should never come back, before the judgment day.Similarly,none of the Prophets had/will...
Part II: All Prophets of Allah were given the SAME RELIGION. There's nothing 'special' about what was given to Jesus a.s.
(except for the amendments in Sharia/Doctrine stages by stages)
Part III: Jesus a.s. never claimed that he or her mother were Gods.
Part IV: All Prophets of Allah had died the natural death.
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Thoughtful responses anticipated!
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