Az-Zukhruf (الزخرف)

43. Az-Zukhruf (الزخرف)

Meaning: The Gold Adornments

Total Ayahs: 89

Place of Revelation: Mecca

Summary

Surah Az-Zukhruf critiques materialism by exposing the fallacy of judging truth by worldly wealth ('gold adornments'). It recounts Prophet Ibrahim's rejection of ancestral idolatry and contrasts the fleeting luxury of disbelievers (like Pharaoh) with the eternal rewards of believers. The Surah concludes with Isa (Jesus) affirming his servitude to Allah.

Core Message

Wealth cannot validate falsehood. Ancestral traditions must align with truth. Prophets uniformly rejected materialism.

Benefits

The Prophet (PBUH) referenced it against tribal arrogance. Its recitation helps resist materialism. Scholars use it to refute deification of religious figures.

Famous Verses

43:32 "أَهُمْ يَقْسِمُونَ رَحْمَتَ رَبِّكَ..." - 'Is it they who apportion your Lord's mercy?'
43:61 "وَإِنَّهُۥ لَعِلْمٌۭ لِّلسَّاعَةِ..." - 'And indeed, he (Jesus) is a sign of the Hour...'
43:89 "فَٱصْفَحْ عَنْهُمْ وَقُلْ سَلَـٰمٌۭ..." - 'So overlook them and say: Peace...'

Moral Lesson

True value lies in divine acceptance, not possessions. Peaceful disengagement triumphs over futile debate. Jesus upheld Tawheed.

Divine Attributes

Ar-Razzaq (The Provider), Al-Wahhab (The Bestower), Al-Malik (The Sovereign)

Keywords

Materialism Critique Ibrahim's Debate Jesus' Servitude Peaceful Da'wah