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Surah Az-Zukhruf (43) — Ayah 53
فَلَوْلَآ أُلْقِىَ عَلَيْهِ أَسْوِرَةٌ مِّن ذَهَبٍ أَوْ جَآءَ مَعَهُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ مُقْتَرِنِينَ ﴿53﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"Why then are not golden bracelets bestowed on him, or angels sent along with him?"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَلَوْلَآ
falawlā
Then why not
أُلْقِىَ
ul'qiya
are placed
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
on him
أَسْوِرَةٌۭ
aswiratun
bracelets
مِّن
min
of
ذَهَبٍ
dhahabin
gold
أَوْ
aw
or
جَآءَ
jāa
come
مَعَهُ
maʿahu
with him
ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ
l-malāikatu
the Angels
مُقْتَرِنِينَ
muq'tarinīna
accompanying (him)
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
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.
53. 1. In that era, the kings of Egypt and Persia used to wear gold bangles to highlight their distinctive glory and special status. Similarly, gold bangles were placed on the hands of tribal chiefs and gold collars and chains were put around their necks. In this context, Pharaoh said regarding Musa ؑ that if he had any status and distinctive glory, he should have had gold bangles on his hands.
53. 2. Who would confirm that he is Allah’s messenger or, like the kings, would be with him to highlight his glory.
53. 2. Who would confirm that he is Allah’s messenger or, like the kings, would be with him to highlight his glory.
