سُوْرَةُ الرَّعْدِ
Surah Ar-Ra'd (13) — Ayah 19
۞ أَفَمَن يَعْلَمُ أَنَّمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ٱلْحَقُّ كَمَنْ هُوَ أَعْمَىٰٓ ۚ إِنَّمَا يَتَذَكَّرُ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ ﴿19﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Shall he then who knows that what has been revealed unto you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) from your Lord is the truth be like him who is blind? But it is only the men of understanding that pay heed.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ أَفَمَن
afaman
Then is (he) who
يَعْلَمُ
yaʿlamu
knows
أَنَّمَآ
annamā
that which
أُنزِلَ
unzila
has been revealed
إِلَيْكَ
ilayka
to you
مِن
min
from
رَّبِّكَ
rabbika
your Lord
ٱلْحَقُّ
l-ḥaqu
(is) the truth
كَمَنْ
kaman
like (one) who
هُوَ
huwa
[he]
أَعْمَىٰٓ ۚ
aʿmā
(is) blind
إِنَّمَا
innamā
Only
يَتَذَكَّرُ
yatadhakkaru
pay heed
أُو۟لُوا۟
ulū
men
ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ
l-albābi
(of) understanding
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.
19. Is then one who knows that what has been revealed to you from your Lord is the truth like one who is blind? Only those with understanding accept the reminder [28].
[28] That is, one person accepts the guidance revealed by Allah as the truth and molds his entire life according to it, distinguishing between the lawful and the unlawful. He avoids oppression and excess and remains fearful of Allah, while the other person is merely driven by his own interests and, for that purpose, adopts all kinds of lawful and unlawful means, usurps people's rights, and continues to oppress and wrong them. Can these two be alike? Or will their ways of conduct be the same? But only those people can understand this who use some intellect and reasoning and themselves walk upon the path shown by Allah.
[28] That is, one person accepts the guidance revealed by Allah as the truth and molds his entire life according to it, distinguishing between the lawful and the unlawful. He avoids oppression and excess and remains fearful of Allah, while the other person is merely driven by his own interests and, for that purpose, adopts all kinds of lawful and unlawful means, usurps people's rights, and continues to oppress and wrong them. Can these two be alike? Or will their ways of conduct be the same? But only those people can understand this who use some intellect and reasoning and themselves walk upon the path shown by Allah.
