سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ
Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 35
ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَـٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطَـٰنٍ أَتَىٰهُمْ ۖ كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَعِندَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ قَلْبِ مُتَكَبِّرٍ جَبَّارٍ ﴿35﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Those who dispute about the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, without any authority that has come to them, it is greatly hateful and disgusting to Allâh and to those who believe. Thus does Allâh seal up the heart of every arrogant, tyrant. (So they cannot guide themselves to the Right Path).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
Those who
يُجَـٰدِلُونَ
yujādilūna
dispute
فِىٓ
fī
concerning
ءَايَـٰتِ
āyāti
(the) Signs
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
بِغَيْرِ
bighayri
without
سُلْطَـٰنٍ
sul'ṭānin
any authority
أَتَىٰهُمْ ۖ
atāhum
(having) come to them
كَبُرَ
kabura
(it) is greatly
مَقْتًا
maqtan
hateful
عِندَ
ʿinda
near Allah
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
near Allah
وَعِندَ
waʿinda
and near
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those
ءَامَنُوا۟ ۚ
āmanū
who believe
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhālika
Thus
يَطْبَعُ
yaṭbaʿu
Allah sets a seal
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah sets a seal
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
over
كُلِّ
kulli
every
قَلْبِ
qalbi
heart
مُتَكَبِّرٍۢ
mutakabbirin
(of) an arrogant
جَبَّارٍۢ
jabbārin
tyrant
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.
35. Those who dispute about Allah’s signs without any proof [49] having come to them—this is greatly detested by Allah and by those who believe. Thus Allah sets a seal upon the heart of every arrogant, tyrannical person."
[49]
The Attributes of Those Who Go Astray:
Two attributes of those who go astray have already been mentioned above. One is that they deny the truth and go far ahead in their immorality and wickedness. The second is that they are always in doubt and suspicion regarding the teachings of the Prophets (peace be upon them), most of which pertain to monotheism and the Hereafter. Their third attribute is that they mock the signs of Allah and argue about them in such a way that is based neither on any rational proof nor on any transmitted evidence. The reason for this is merely their stubbornness, obstinacy, arrogance, or self-conceit. This condition of theirs is extremely detestable in the sight of Allah and the believers, and when a person reaches this state, Allah puts a seal upon his heart, after which guidance and goodness can no longer enter his heart.
[49]
The Attributes of Those Who Go Astray:
Two attributes of those who go astray have already been mentioned above. One is that they deny the truth and go far ahead in their immorality and wickedness. The second is that they are always in doubt and suspicion regarding the teachings of the Prophets (peace be upon them), most of which pertain to monotheism and the Hereafter. Their third attribute is that they mock the signs of Allah and argue about them in such a way that is based neither on any rational proof nor on any transmitted evidence. The reason for this is merely their stubbornness, obstinacy, arrogance, or self-conceit. This condition of theirs is extremely detestable in the sight of Allah and the believers, and when a person reaches this state, Allah puts a seal upon his heart, after which guidance and goodness can no longer enter his heart.
