Quran Reflexions vol3 (PDF) - Deen Research Center

translated as, “And they become divided only after knowledge reached them, beinginsolent to another” (TMQ, 42:14).The Surah confirmed that disagreement is normal and logical because it is impossible for allpeople to agree on the same opinion in all matters. What is forbidden is division and dispute(Therefore the word division is repeated four times in this Surah). However what is thesolution to maintain union in spite of difference in opinions? It is the mutual consultation,which if we maintain in all our affairs, in our houses, with our children and in our companiesand institutions, we will safeguard our nation against the same separation the predecessorssuffered.= Surat Az-Zukhruf (Decoration) =Surat Az-Zukhruf emphasizes the basic meanings of the Ha Mim series and directs attentiontowards one of the warnings that can endanger the responsibility of guarding the Book. Thiswarning is clearly evident through the name of the Surah, which is Az-Zukhruf or temptationby the vanities of this world and its false glitter. Thus, the Surah sheds light on materialappearances and people being dazzled by them, as this is one of the grave reasons behindneglecting the divine message. The Surah confirmed, by contrast, that real adornment andfelicity do not exist in this life but in paradise, which has been promised to the pious.The worldly life enjoyment:The mention of gold and silver is repeated in this Surah more than any other. If thosematerial appearances were equal to a mosquito wing for Allah (SWT, He would deprivedisbelievers of them. It was possible, due to their contemptible value, that Allah (SWT) mightgrant disbelievers many of these appearances but He did not so that the believer may not betempted and follow them.Listen with me to these ayahs as Allah (SWT) says what can be translated as, “And were itnot that (all) people might become one community we would provide for everyone thatblasphemes against the Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses, and (silver) stairwayson which to go up* And (silver) doors to their houses, and couches (of silver) onwhich they could recline. And also adornments of gold. But all this was nothing butenjoyment of the present life: the Hereafter, in the sight of your Lord, is for therighteous.”(TMQ,: 43:33-35).Real adornment:While the Surah mentions the evanescent enjoyment of this life and calls people forasceticism in it, it also reveals the real adornment and that is paradise and what Allah (SWT)has prepared for the pious in it. Allah (SWT) says what can be translated as, “Enter you thegarden, you and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing*To them will be passed round,dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that theeyes could delight in: And you shall abide there in (for aye)” (TMQ,: 43:70-71).It is as if the meaning is, “O believers do not be dazzled by this life’s ornament. Do not bedeceived by its enjoyment because the hereafter’s enjoyment prepared for the pious is moreimportant and splendid.”