Surah An-Naml (27) — Ayah 81
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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Four Possible Ways of Receiving Guidance:
That is, there are only four possible ways for these disbelievers to receive guidance. Of these, two are related to hearing and two to seeing. There are two possibilities regarding hearing: one is that only the living can hear; the dead cannot hear. Now, since their hearts have died, guidance through this way becomes impossible. The second possibility is that one who possesses hearing can listen, but the deaf cannot hear. Since these people are deaf of heart, this way is also impossible. The third possibility was that even if one is deaf, at least he would be receptive, and have some desire to listen. In this case, through some gestures and manner of address, he might have understood something. But these people are turning their backs and running away, so this third way is also impossible. And the fourth possibility is that if the seeker of guidance cannot hear, he might understand by seeing; if someone shows him the way through a gesture, he might come to the straight path, or at least, seeing those who are walking on the straight path, he might follow them. Now, since these disbelievers are also blind of heart, the fourth way for them to receive guidance is also impossible. Therefore, expecting such dead-hearted, deaf-hearted, and blind-hearted people to receive guidance and accept Islam is futile.
[86] That is, your advice and guidance can only be beneficial for those who themselves are seekers of guidance, who listen to your words attentively, whose hearts are alive, who listen with the ears of the heart, and who reflect upon Allah’s signs with the eyes of the heart. And only such people believe, and only from such people can one expect faith and guidance.
