Transliteration:( Wa law laaa any yakoonan naasu ummatanw waahidatan laja'alnaa limany yakfuru bir Rahmaani li buyootihim suqufan min fiddatinw wa ma'aarija 'alaihaa yazharoon )
"And if it was not so that all mankind was one [55] community, We would have surely made for those who disbelieve in the Most Affectionate, roofs of silver for their homes and stairs whereon they go up [56]."
Allah explains that if it were not for the risk that people might be swayed by worldly wealth and turn to disbelief, He would have given the disbelievers immense material prosperity. This indicates that faith is far superior to wealth, and at times, poverty serves as a protection for the believer's heart.
Allah could have provided such abundant gold and silver to disbelievers that even their roofs and staircases would be adorned with it. But this would serve no spiritual benefit—only outward beauty and temporary luxury. It teaches us that material luxury is not a measure of divine approval, and true success lies in faith, not in riches.
The tafsir of Surah Zukhruf verse 33 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Zukhruf ayat 26 which provides the complete commentary from verse 26 through 35.
(43:33) Were it not that all mankind would become a single community (and follow the same way), We would have provided for all those who disbelieve in the Merciful One silver roofs for their houses, and (silver) stairs on which to go up,
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
[1440]- Who assumed that Allāh's generosity to them was a sign of His approval or who would hasten to disbelief in order to obtain wealth.
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