سُوْرَةُ مُحَمَّدٍ
Surah Muhammad (47) — Ayah 24
أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَآ ﴿24﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Do they not then think deeply in the Qur’ân, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَفَلَا
afalā
Then do not
يَتَدَبَّرُونَ
yatadabbarūna
they ponder
ٱلْقُرْءَانَ
l-qur'āna
(over) the Quran
أَمْ
am
or
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
upon
قُلُوبٍ
qulūbin
(their) hearts
أَقْفَالُهَآ
aqfāluhā
(are) locks
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.
(Ayah 24){ اَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُوْنَ الْقُرْاٰنَ … :} If the context of the above verse is kept in mind, then the meaning will be that due to being accursed, these people either do not ponder and reflect upon the Quran at all, or if they do, its meanings and messages do not become clear to them, because the locks of disbelief and hypocrisy are placed upon their hearts. However, if they were to reflect with sincerity, they would surely understand how many worldly benefits and benefits of the hereafter there are in jihad.
