سُوْرَةُ الزُّخْرُفِ

Surah Az-Zukhruf (43) — Ayah 2

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وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ ﴿2﴾
By the manifest Book (i.e. this Qur’ân that makes things clear).
وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ wal-kitābi By the Book
ٱلْمُبِينِ l-mubīni the clear

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(Ayah 2){ وَ الْكِتٰبِ الْمُبِيْنِ:} An oath is taken to instill certainty about what is stated in response to it. Sometimes, an oath is sworn by something due to its greatness, so that the listener becomes convinced of the statement, for example, an oath by Allah Almighty. Sometimes, the oath serves as evidence for the statement that follows. Most of the oaths in the Noble Qur’an are of this kind. In {’’ الْكِتٰبِ ‘‘}, the definite article “al” is for specification, therefore the translation is “by this Book.” Here, the attribute {’’ الْمُبِيْنِ ‘‘} of the Noble Qur’an is presented as evidence that it is We who have revealed it as an Arabic Qur’an. Its manner of explaining everything so excellently is proof that this is not the speech of any human or other creature, but rather revealed by the Lord of all worlds.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

2. By the clear Book [1],

[1] The phrase "clear Book" encompasses a very broad meaning. Because this Book clarifies many things. For example, this Book explains all types of shirk. It clarifies the matters of the true religion and the Shariah. It explains the conditions of the Hereafter and Paradise and Hell. In short, it presents every aspect of truth and falsehood with complete clarity.