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    • Quran-43:38 Surah Az-zukhruf English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَنَا قَالَ يَٰلَيۡتَ بَيۡنِي وَبَيۡنَكَ بُعۡدَ ٱلۡمَشۡرِقَيۡنِ فَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡقَرِينُ

    Transliteration:( Hattaaa izaa jaaa'anaa qaala yaa laita bainee wa bainaka bu'dal mashriqaini fabi'sal qareen )

    38. Until such one [64] will come to Us, he will say: "Ah Would that there had been between me and you a distance of east and west [65] What an evil companion is he(66)! (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (38) Until, when he comes to Us [at Judgement], he says [to his companion], "How I wish there was between me and you the distance between the east and west; and what a wretched companion." (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah Az-Zukhruf Ayat 38 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    📖 Commentary of Surah Az-Zukhruf – Verse 38

    "Until such one [64] will come to Us, he will say: 'Ah! Would that there had been between me and you a distance of east and west [65]. What an evil companion is he!' [66]"

    ✅ [64] The Regret on the Day of Judgment

    On the Day of Judgment, the disbeliever will come forward—accompanied by the devil who led him astray. Though Shaitaan abandons a person at death, he will return to escort the disbeliever to Hell. In contrast, those who followed the path of obedience and piety will be gathered with the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous, as mentioned in Surah An-Nisa (4:69). Companionship in this world thus shapes one's eternal fate.

    ✅ [65] Wishing for Distance from the Devil

    In deep regret, the sinner will wish there had been a vast distance—like that of east and west—between him and the devil. This expresses his longing to have never followed him in the world. But such a wish will be useless, as the time for repentance will have passed.

    ✅ [66] Realization of the Devil's Evil Nature

    At that moment, the disbeliever will see the devil in his true, horrifying form and will declare him an evil companion. The very one he trusted and followed blindly in the world will now be a source of terror and ruin, further intensifying his regret.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Zukhruf verse 38 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Zukhruf ayat 36 which provides the complete commentary from verse 36 through 45.

    (43:38) But when he comes to Us, he will say (to his satan): “Would that there had been between me and you the distance as between the East and the West. How evil a companion you were!”

    Ala-Maududi

    (43:38) But when he comes to Us, he will say (to his satan): “Would that there had been between me and you the distance as between the East and the West. How evil a companion you were!”

    There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

    (38) Until, when he comes to Us [at Judgement], he says [to his companion], "How I wish there was between me and you the distance between the east and west; and what a wretched companion."

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    Quran Surah 43 Verse 38

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