سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ

Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 22

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

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۞ إِنَّ شَرَّ ٱلدَّوَآبِّ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلصُّمُّ ٱلْبُكْمُ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ ﴿22﴾

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

Verily! The worst of (moving) living creatures with Allâh are the deaf and the dumb, who understand not (i.e. the disbelievers).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

۞ إِنَّ inna Indeed
شَرَّ sharra worst
ٱلدَّوَآبِّ l-dawābi (of) the living creatures
عِندَ ʿinda near
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi Allah
ٱلصُّمُّ l-ṣumu (are) the deaf
ٱلْبُكْمُ l-buk'mu the dumb
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
لَا lā (do) not
يَعْقِلُونَ yaʿqilūna use (their) intellect

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.

{اِنَّ شَرَّ الدَّوَآبِّ …: ’’ الدَّوَآبِّ ‘‘ ’’دَابَّةٌ‘‘} is the plural of {’’ دَبَّ يَدِبُّ (ض)‘‘}, which means to walk on the earth. Man is counted among {’’ الدَّوَآبِّ ‘‘} because, in the lexicons, every living being is called dabbah. In Misbah, it is stated that {’’دَابَّةٌ‘‘} is every living being on earth, whether it has understanding or not, that is, disbelievers and hypocrites who neither listen to good things with their ears, nor speak good things with their tongues, nor use the intellect given by Allah—they are, in the sight of Allah, worse than all animals, because animals live according to their natural instincts, and these people were created for worship, yet they do not fulfill this purpose. Here, first deafness is mentioned, then muteness, because after hearing the truth, it is supported and conveyed by the tongue; then lack of intellect is mentioned, because some deaf and mute people understand and accept the truth with their intellect, but these people lack all three things. See Surah Al-A'raf (179) and Al-Furqan (44).

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.

22. 1. This matter has been stated in another place in the Noble Quran as follows: (لَهُمْ قُلُوْبٌ لَّا يَفْقَهُوْنَ بِهَا ۡ وَلَهُمْ اَعْيُنٌ لَّا يُبْصِرُوْنَ بِهَا ۡ وَلَهُمْ اٰذَانٌ لَّا يَسْمَعُوْنَ بِهَا ۭاُولٰۗىِٕكَ كَالْاَنْعَامِ بَلْ هُمْ اَضَلُّ اُولٰۗىِٕكَ هُمُ الْغٰفِلُوْنَ) 7. Al-A'raf:179) They have hearts, but they do not understand with them; they have eyes, but they do not see with them; and they have ears, but they do not hear with them. They are like cattle, rather they are even more astray. These people are heedless (of Allah).

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.

22. Surely, the worst of creatures in the sight of Allah are the deaf and dumb who do not use their reason [21].

[21]
Who are the Worst of Creatures?

The subject matter of this verse has already been mentioned in Surah Al-A'raf, verse number 179. The meaning is that when a person stops using their faculties for the purpose for which they were created, then eventually those faculties cease to function. For example, eyes are meant to observe the universe of Allah Almighty, ears are meant to listen to the truth, and intellect is meant to ponder over the information provided by the eyes and ears. Now, the person who does not use these faculties and renders them useless—such people are even worse than animals. They have destroyed their God-given abilities.
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