سُوْرَةُ الْبَلَدِ

Surah Al-Balad (90) — Ayah 9

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وَلِسَانًا وَشَفَتَيْنِ ﴿9﴾
And a tongue and two lips?
وَلِسَانًۭا walisānan And a tongue
وَشَفَتَيْنِ washafatayni and two lips

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9. 1. He speaks with the tongue and expresses what is in his mind; with the lips, he seeks help for speaking and eating. Besides this, they are also a cause of beauty for his face and mouth.

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9. And a tongue and two lips [7]?

[7] In most places in the Quran, to warn mankind, mention is made of his eyes and ears, or of sight and hearing. However, here, instead of ears, the organs of speech are mentioned along with the eyes, through which a person expresses what is in his heart. The meaning is that the eyes, ears, or tongue given to man are not like those of cows or buffaloes, for him to use them only for worldly benefits. Rather, he has also been given greater discernment, intellect, and consciousness than animals, so that by using these faculties, he may recognize his true Master.