سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 7
خَتَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ وَعَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِمْ ۖ وَعَلَىٰٓ أَبْصَـٰرِهِمْ غِشَـٰوَةٌ ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ ﴿7﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Allâh has set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing, (i.e. they are closed from accepting Allâh’s Guidance), and on their eyes there is a covering. Theirs will be a great torment.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
خَتَمَ
khatama
Has set a seal
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
قُلُوبِهِمْ
qulūbihim
their hearts
وَعَلَىٰ
waʿalā
and on
سَمْعِهِمْ ۖ
samʿihim
their hearing
وَعَلَىٰٓ
waʿalā
and on
أَبْصَـٰرِهِمْ
abṣārihim
their vision
غِشَـٰوَةٌۭ ۖ
ghishāwatun
(is) a veil
وَلَهُمْ
walahum
And for them
عَذَابٌ
ʿadhābun
(is) a punishment
عَظِيمٌۭ
ʿaẓīmun
great
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.
As a result of their disbelief and evil deeds, their consciences have become dead, and the capacity to accept the truth, which is naturally placed in every person, has been taken away from them. Although this seal has been set by Allah Almighty, its cause is their own actions. He said: «{ بَلْ طَبَعَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهَا بِكُفْرِهِمْ }» [ النساء : ۱۵۵ ] "Rather, Allah has set a seal upon them because of their disbelief." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When a servant commits a sin, a black dot is placed upon his heart. Then, if he refrains, seeks forgiveness, and repents, his heart becomes polished. But if he returns to sin, the dot increases until it overtakes his heart. This is the rust that Allah has mentioned: «{ كَلَّا بَلْ رَانَ عَلٰى قُلُوْبِهِمْ مَّا كَانُوْا يَكْسِبُوْنَ }» [ المطففین : ۱۴ ] 'No! Rather, the rust has covered their hearts for what they used to earn.'" [ ترمذی، تفسیر القرآن، باب و من سورۃ ویل للمطففین …: ۳۳۳۴، عن أبی ہریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ و حسنہ الألبانی ] The tanween on « غِشَاوَةٌ » is for emphasis, therefore it has been translated as "a heavy covering."
