[43]. Surah Al Zukhruf (The Gold Adornments): Ayat 041-043

৪১. অতঃপর আমি যদি আপনাকে নিয়ে যাই, তবু আমি তাদের কাছে থেকে প্রতিশোধ নেব।
৪২. অথবা যদি আমি তাদেরকে যে আযাবের ওয়াদা দিয়েছি, তা আপনাকে দেখিয়ে দেই, তবু তাদের উপর আমার পূর্ণ ক্ষমতা রয়েছে।
৪৩. অতএব, আপনার প্রতি যে ওহী নাযিল করা হয়, তা দৃঢ়ভাবে অবলম্বন করুন। নিঃসন্দেহে আপনি সরল পথে রয়েছেন।  

Ayat 41. And even if Allah take you (O Muhammad  [SAWW](PBUH) away, We shall indeed take vengeance on them.

Ayat 42. Or (if) Allah show you that wherewith Allah threaten them, then verily, Allah have perfect command over them.

Ayat 43. So hold you (O Muhammad  [SAWW](PBUH) fast to that which is inspired in you. Verily, you are on a Straight Path.

Tafseer of Al Zukhruf (The Gold Adornments) Ayat 41. Cf. 8:30 : "how the Unbelievers plotted against thee, to keep thee in bonds, or slay thee, or get thee out (of thy home)." They were always plotting against the Prophet in his Makkan period. But even if their plots had succeeded against human beings, they could not defeat Allah's Plan, nor escape the just punishment of their deeds. Cf. also 10:46. Ayat 42. Or Allah shall show thee that (accomplished) which We have promised them: for verily We shall prevail over them. Ayat 43. Let the wicked rage, say what they like, or do their worst: the Prophet of Allah is encouraged to go forward steadfastly in the Light given him, for he is on a Path that leads straight to Allah. (R).

Hazrat Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: When the Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) and his Companions reached Al-Hijr, the dwellings of the Thamud people, he admonished his Companions (saying), "Do not pass by these people who are being tormented, without weeping, lest the punishment should befall you as it had befallen them.'' [Al-Bukhari Hadith # 433].

Another narration is: Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: When the Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) passed near Al-Hijr, he said, "Do not enter without weeping, the dwellings of those who wronged themselves, lest the same chastisement should fall upon you as it had fallen upon them.'' Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) then covered his head and sped up until he crossed the valley of the tormented people.

Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah Al Zukhruf Ayat 42. Or (if) Allah show you that wherewith Allah threaten them” The Thamud were the people to whose guidance Allah sent Prophet Saleh (PBUH). They lived between Al-Madinah and Syria. In 10 A.H. when the Prophet  [SAWW](PBUH) went to the Syrian border for the Tabuk expedition, he also passed through this ruined territory. This Hadith is related to the address which he gave to his Companions on the occasion. Here is an instruction that when we happen to pass through the territory of a nation destroyed in the past as a result of Divine wrath, we are advised to quicken one's pace. That is why we have been commanded to avoid the company of the corrupt and the wrongdoers, lest we meet their bad end, too. As the Quran says: "And incline not toward those who do wrong, lest the Fire should touch you.'' (11:113) May Allah save us from it!