سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ
Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 179
وَلَقَدْ ذَرَأْنَا لِجَهَنَّمَ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ ۖ لَهُمْ قُلُوبٌ لَّا يَفْقَهُونَ بِهَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْيُنٌ لَّا يُبْصِرُونَ بِهَا وَلَهُمْ ءَاذَانٌ لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَآ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ كَٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ بَلْ هُمْ أَضَلُّ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْغَـٰفِلُونَ ﴿179﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And surely, We have created many of the jinn and mankind for Hell. They have hearts wherewith they understand not, and they have eyes wherewith they see not, and they have ears wherewith they hear not (the truth). They are like cattle, nay even more astray; those! They are the heedless ones.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And certainly
ذَرَأْنَا
dharanā
We have created
لِجَهَنَّمَ
lijahannama
for Hell
كَثِيرًۭا
kathīran
many
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلْجِنِّ
l-jini
the jinn
وَٱلْإِنسِ ۖ
wal-insi
and men
لَهُمْ
lahum
For them
قُلُوبٌۭ
qulūbun
(are) hearts
لَّا
lā
(but) not
يَفْقَهُونَ
yafqahūna
they understand
بِهَا
bihā
with them
وَلَهُمْ
walahum
and for them
أَعْيُنٌۭ
aʿyunun
(are) eyes
لَّا
lā
(but) not
يُبْصِرُونَ
yub'ṣirūna
they see
بِهَا
bihā
with them
وَلَهُمْ
walahum
and for them
ءَاذَانٌۭ
ādhānun
(are) ears
لَّا
lā
(but) not
يَسْمَعُونَ
yasmaʿūna
they hear
بِهَآ ۚ
bihā
with them
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
ulāika
Those
كَٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ
kal-anʿāmi
(are) like cattle
بَلْ
bal
nay
هُمْ
hum
they
أَضَلُّ ۚ
aḍallu
(are) more astray
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
ulāika
Those
هُمُ
humu
they
ٱلْغَـٰفِلُونَ
l-ghāfilūna
(are) the heedless
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 179) ➊ In {وَ لَقَدْ ذَرَاْنَا لِجَهَنَّمَ كَثِيْرًا مِّنَ الْجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ: ’’ لِجَهَنَّمَ ‘‘}, the "lam" can be for consequence (for the outcome), meaning that due to not making proper use of their faculties, they will ultimately end up in Hell, as if they were created for Hell itself. And it can also be for purpose, meaning that when Allah created the universe, He already had knowledge of everything that would happen in the future, that such and such jinn or human would go to the world and do the deeds of the people of Hell. According to this knowledge, He wrote everything down; this is called decree and destiny (qada wa qadar). Next, the qualities of the people of Hell are described, that those who have these qualities do not accept guidance, even though the purpose of Allah sending the Shariah and the Prophets is that mankind should worship Allah, but He already knows who will follow the Shariah and who will not. The scholars have explained the difference between destiny and a person being compelled.
➋ { لَهُمْ قُلُوْبٌ لَّا يَفْقَهُوْنَ بِهَا …:} That is, Allah gave them hearts, eyes, and ears so that they could use them to recognize their Master, observe His signs in the universe and within themselves, listen attentively to the truth, and accept it. But when they did not benefit from them, they proved to be like cattle, or even more astray, because the requirements Allah placed in the nature of cattle and the purpose for which they were created, they are fulfilling well. In contrast, the disbelievers, instead of fulfilling their purpose of life, which is worship, are using their will and choice to disobey their Creator.
➌ {اُولٰٓىِٕكَ هُمُ الْغٰفِلُوْنَ:} That is, they are heedless of their purpose of life and unconcerned about the life after death and accountability. Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "It is obligatory on every person to recognize Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) and to learn their commands; if anyone does not do so, he will go to Hell." (Muwaddih)
➋ { لَهُمْ قُلُوْبٌ لَّا يَفْقَهُوْنَ بِهَا …:} That is, Allah gave them hearts, eyes, and ears so that they could use them to recognize their Master, observe His signs in the universe and within themselves, listen attentively to the truth, and accept it. But when they did not benefit from them, they proved to be like cattle, or even more astray, because the requirements Allah placed in the nature of cattle and the purpose for which they were created, they are fulfilling well. In contrast, the disbelievers, instead of fulfilling their purpose of life, which is worship, are using their will and choice to disobey their Creator.
➌ {اُولٰٓىِٕكَ هُمُ الْغٰفِلُوْنَ:} That is, they are heedless of their purpose of life and unconcerned about the life after death and accountability. Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "It is obligatory on every person to recognize Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) and to learn their commands; if anyone does not do so, he will go to Hell." (Muwaddih)
