سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ

Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 21

The Spoils of War · Medinan · Juz 9 · Page 179

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وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ ﴿21﴾

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

And be not like those who say: "We have heard," but they hear not.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَا walā And (do) not
تَكُونُوا۟ takūnū be
كَٱلَّذِينَ ka-alladhīna like those who
قَالُوا۟ qālū say
سَمِعْنَا samiʿ'nā We heard
وَهُمْ wahum while they
لَا lā (do) not
يَسْمَعُونَ yasmaʿūna hear

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

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(Ayah 21) {وَ لَا تَكُوْنُوْا كَالَّذِيْنَ قَالُوْا سَمِعْنَا … :} By this are meant the polytheists, hypocrites, and People of the Book who listen with their ears to the words of Allah and His Messenger, but in such a way that they do not truly listen, because they neither listen with their hearts nor accept it. Their listening is as if they have not listened at all. See Surah An-Nisa (46).

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.

21. 1. That is, to not act despite having heard, this is the way of the disbelievers; you should avoid this attitude. In the next verse, such people are described as deaf, dumb, unintelligent, and the worst of all creatures. دَوَبّ is the plural of دَا بَّۃ, and anything that moves about on the earth is a dabbah. The meaning is creatures. That is, those who are deaf, dumb, and unintelligent regarding the truth are the worst of all.

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.

21. And do not be like those who say, "We have heard," but they do not listen [20].

[20] Here, "listening" means to accept, and in this verse, the address is especially directed towards the hypocrites.
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