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Az-Zukhruf 43:21 ام اتيناهم كتابا من قبله فهم به مستمسكون ٢١

43:21
أَمۡ
ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُمۡ
كِتَٰبٗا
مِّن
قَبۡلِهِۦ
فَهُم
بِهِۦ
مُسۡتَمۡسِكُونَ
٢١
Or have We given them any Book before this (the Qur’ân) to which they are holding fast?
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

The Idolators have no Proof

Allah condemns the idolators for worshipping others instead of Allah with no evidence or proof for doing so.

أَمْ ءَاتَيْنَـهُمْ كِتَـباً مِّن قَبْلِهِ

(Or have We given them any Book before this) means, before their idolatry.

فَهُم بِهِ مُسْتَمْسِكُونَ

(to which they are hold

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The Idolators have no Proof

Allah condemns the idolators for worshipping others instead of Allah with no evidence or proof for doing so.

أَمْ ءَاتَيْنَـ
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Chapter 43, Page 490, Juz 25

16. Or has He taken daughters out of what He has created, and He has selected for you sons? 17. And if one of them is informed of the news of (the birth of a girl) that which he sets forth as a parable to the Most Gracious (Allâh), his face becomes dark, and he is filled with grief! 18. (Like they then for Allâh) a creature who is brought up in adornments (wearing silk and gold ornaments, i.e. women), and who in dispute cannot make herself clear? 19. And they make the angels who themselves are slaves of the Most Gracious (Allâh) females. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony will be recorded, and they will be questioned! 20. And they said: "If it had been the Will of the Most Gracious (Allâh), we should not have worshipped them (false deities)." They have no knowledge whatsoever of that. They do nothing but lie! 21. Or have We given them any Book before this (the Qur’ân) to which they are holding fast? 22. Nay! They say: "We found our fathers following a certain way and religion, and we guide ourselves by their footsteps." 23. And similarly, We sent not a warner before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to any town (people) but the luxurious ones among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain way and religion, and we will indeed follow their footsteps." 24. (The warner) said: "Even if I bring you better guidance than that which you found your fathers following?" They said: "Verily, we disbelieve in that with which you have been sent." 25. So We took revenge on them, then see what was the end of those who denied (Islâmic Monotheism).

- Al-Hilali & Khan

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