سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ
Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 21
وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ ﴿21﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And be not like those who say: "We have heard," but they hear not.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَا
walā
And (do) not
تَكُونُوا۟
takūnū
be
كَٱلَّذِينَ
ka-alladhīna
like those who
قَالُوا۟
qālū
say
سَمِعْنَا
samiʿ'nā
We heard
وَهُمْ
wahum
while they
لَا
lā
(do) not
يَسْمَعُونَ
yasmaʿūna
hear
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.
21. And do not be like those who say, "We have heard," but they do not listen [20].
[20] Here, "listening" means to accept, and in this verse, the address is especially directed towards the hypocrites.
[20] Here, "listening" means to accept, and in this verse, the address is especially directed towards the hypocrites.
