Surah Az-Zukhruf
Chapter 43 · Verse 44 · Revealed in Makkah
“And indeed, it is a remembrance for you and your people, and you [all] are going to be questioned.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Shaytan is the Companion of the One Who turns away from Ar-Rahman
وَمَن يَعْشُ
(And whosoever Ya`shu (turns away blindly)) means, whoever willfully ignores and turns away
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Good Fame is liked by Islam
وَإِنَّهُ لَذِكْرٌ لَّكَ وَلِقَوْمِكَ (And certainly this Qur'an is a word of honor for you and your people... 43:44) The original word used in the text is dhikr which here means 'good name' or 'fame'. The verse means that the Noble Qur'an is a matter of great honour and good fame for the Holy Prophet t and his people. Imam Razi has concluded from this verse that good fame is a desirable thing, because Allah Ta ala has stated this as a matter of favor and that is why Sayyidna Ibrahim' (علیہ السلام) had supplicated:
What does this verse bring up for you today?