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Surah Al-Furqaan (25) — Ayah 44

The Criterion · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 364

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أَمْ تَحْسَبُ أَنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ يَسْمَعُونَ أَوْ يَعْقِلُونَ ۚ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا كَٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ ۖ بَلْ هُمْ أَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا ﴿44﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

Or do you think that most of them hear or understand? They are only like cattle - nay, they are even farther astray from the Path (i.e. even worse than cattle).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

أَمْ am Or
تَحْسَبُ taḥsabu do you think
أَنَّ anna that
أَكْثَرَهُمْ aktharahum most of them
يَسْمَعُونَ yasmaʿūna hear
أَوْ aw or
يَعْقِلُونَ ۚ yaʿqilūna understand
إِنْ in Not
هُمْ hum they
إِلَّا illā (are) except
كَٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ ۖ kal-anʿāmi like cattle
بَلْ bal Nay
هُمْ hum they
أَضَلُّ aḍallu (are) more astray
سَبِيلًا sabīlan (from the) way

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 44){ اَمْ تَحْسَبُ اَنَّ اَكْثَرَهُمْ يَسْمَعُوْنَ … : } In terms of the path, they are more astray because animals are excused as Allah has not placed in them the faculty of thinking and understanding, but the regret is for those who possess intellect and consciousness yet do not use it, or if they do, they use it in the wrong way. Or it means that even cattle remain obedient to their owner, they go to the pasture and then return to their place, but these people neither recognize their Creator and Owner nor live their lives according to His will. See Surah Al-A'raf (179).

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.

43-1. That is, these cattle understand the purpose for which they were created. But man, who was created only for the worship of Allah, despite the reminders from the messengers, commits shirk with Allah and goes around bowing his head at every door. In this respect, he is even worse and more misguided than cattle.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

44. Or do you think that most of them listen or understand? They are just like cattle—no, they are even further astray [56].

[56]
Why Are Disbelievers Worse Than Cattle?

There are two reasons why such people are worse than cattle. The first is that every animal recognizes its caretaker very well and is loyal and obedient to him. It bows its neck before its owner. And if they are set free, they return to their owner's house. But the state of human beings is such that, despite accepting that their Lord is Allah Almighty, they associate others with Allah in their acts of devotion and offerings. The second reason is that a person should not use his eyes and ears only as much as animals do. For example, a flock of sheep and goats sees its herder and hears his voice. The sheep and goats simply follow his signals; they cannot know whether the herder is taking them to graze or to slaughter, because Allah has not given them enough intellect to deduce from circumstances what is about to happen. But Allah Almighty has granted human beings such intellect and discernment that they can distinguish between a shepherd and a butcher. Yet, if a person cannot distinguish between good and bad for himself, or does not even know who is calling him to the straight path and who is pushing him into the darkness of misguidance, who can be his friend and who his enemy, then such people are indeed worse than animals.
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