Surah Hud ayat 24 Tafsir Quran 11:24

﴿۞ مَثَلُ الْفَرِيقَيْنِ كَالْأَعْمَىٰ وَالْأَصَمِّ وَالْبَصِيرِ وَالسَّمِيعِ ۚ هَلْ يَسْتَوِيَانِ مَثَلًا ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ﴾
[ هود: 24]

11:24 The example of the two parties is like the blind and deaf, and the seeing and hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Then, will you not remember?

The likeness the description of the two parties the disbelievers and the believers is as the blind and the deaf this being the likeness of the disbeliever and the one who sees and the one who hears this being the likeness of the believer are they equal in likeness? No! Will you not then remember? tadhakkarūn the original tā’ of tatadhakkarūn has been assimilated with the dhāl will you not then be admonished?

The example of the two parties -those in favour of and those against Allah- stands similitude exact of the two partisans: the adherent to falsehood who is blind and dumb and the adherent to the truth who lifts to Allah his inward sight and opens his hearts ears to admonition. Are they equal for wisdom and integrity or do they deserve the same fate! Can you people not consider this matter and ponder My cause

Rewarding the People of Faith When Allah, the Exalted, mentioned the condition of the wretched, He also commended the people of delight ( the believers ).
They are those who believe and work righteous deeds.
Thus, their hearts believed and their limbs worked righteous deeds, both in statements and actions.
This includes their performance of deeds of obedience and their abandonment of evils.
In this way they are the inheritors of Gardens ( of Paradise ), which contain lofty rooms and seats arranged in rows.
Therein they will find bunches of fruit near to them, elevated couches, fair and beautiful wives, various types of fruit, desired kinds of food and delicious drinks.
They also will be allowed to see the Creator of the heavens and the earth and they will be in this state of pleasure forever.
They will not die, nor will they grow old.
They will not experience sickness, nor will they sleep.
They will not have excrement, nor will they spit or snot.
Their sweat will be the perfume of musk. The Parable of the Believers and the Disbelievers Then, Allah, the Exalted, makes a parable of the disbelievers and the believers.
He says, مَثَلُ الْفَرِيقَيْنِ ( The likeness of the two parties ) This refers to those disbelievers whom Allah first described as wretched, and then those believers whom He described with delightfulness.
The first group is like one who is blind and deaf, while the second group is like he who sees and hears.
Thus, the disbeliever is blind from the truth in this life and in the Hereafter.
He is not guided to goodness, nor does he recognize it.
He is deaf from hearing the proofs, thus he does not hear that which would benefit him.
As Allah says, وَلَوْ عَلِمَ اللَّهُ فِيهِمْ خَيْرًا لأَسْمَعَهُمْ ( Had Allah known of any good in them, He would indeed have made them listen. )8:23 The believer is smart, bright and clever.
He sees the truth and distinguishes between the truth and falsehood.
Thus, he follows the good and abandons the evil.
He hears and distinguishes between the proof and scepticism.
Therefore, falsehood does not overcome him.
Are these two types of people alike أَفَلاَ تَذَكَّرُونَ ( Will you not then take heed ) This statement means, "Will you not consider, so that you may distinguish between these two categories of people." This is as Allah mentions in another verse, لاَ يَسْتَوِى أَصْحَـبُ النَّارِ وَأَصْحَـبُ الْجَنَّةِ أَصْحَـبُ الْجَنَّةِ هُمُ الْفَآئِزُونَ ( Not equal are the dwellers of the Fire and the dwellers of the Paradise.
It is the dwellers of Paradise that will be successful. )59:20 Allah also says, وَمَا يَسْتَوِى الاٌّعْمَى وَالْبَصِيرُ - وَلاَ الظُّلُمَاتُ وَلاَ النُّورُ - وَلاَ الظِّلُّ وَلاَ الْحَرُورُ - وَمَا يَسْتَوِى الاٌّحْيَآءُ وَلاَ الاٌّمْوَاتُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُسْمِعُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَمَآ أَنتَ بِمُسْمِعٍ مَّن فِى الْقُبُورِ - إِنْ أَنتَ إِلاَّ نَذِيرٌ - إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَـكَ بِالْحَقِّ بَشِيراً وَنَذِيراً وَإِن مِّنْ أُمَّةٍ إِلاَّ خَلاَ فِيهَا نَذِيرٌ ( Not alike are the blind and the seeing.
Nor are (alike ) darkness and light.
Nor are ( alike ) the shade and the sun's heat.
Nor are ( alike ) the living and the dead.
Verily, Allah makes whom He wills to hear, but you cannot make hear those who are in graves.
You are only a warner.
Verily, We have sent you with the truth, a bearer of glad tidings and a warner.
And there never was a nation but a warner had passed among them.)35:19-24

(11:24) The example of the two parties is that one is blind and deaf, and the other capable of seeing and hearing. Can the two be equals? *28 Will you, then, not heed?'

The example of the two parties is meaning

*28).
Can the attitude and ultimate end of both these types of people be the same? Obviously, he who fails to see the right way and ignores the instruction of the guide who directs him to the right way will necessarily stumble and meet with some terrible mishap.
However, he who perceives the right way and follows the instructions of his guide will reach his destination, and reach it safely.

The same difference is found between the two parties mentioned here.
One of these carefully observes the realities of the universe and pays heed to the teachings of God's Messengers.
The other party, however, neither uses their eyes properly to perceive God's signs, nor pays heed to His Messengers.
The behaviour of the two parties is, therefore, bound to be different.
And when their behaviour is different, there is no reason to believe that their ultimate end will be identical.

 

Rewarding the People of Faith When Allah, the Exalted, mentioned the condition of the wretched, He also commended the people of delight ( the believers ).
They are those who believe and work righteous deeds.
Thus, their hearts believed and their limbs worked righteous deeds, both in statements and actions.
This includes their performance of deeds of obedience and their abandonment of evils.
In this way they are the inheritors of Gardens ( of Paradise ), which contain lofty rooms and seats arranged in rows.
Therein they will find bunches of fruit near to them, elevated couches, fair and beautiful wives, various types of fruit, desired kinds of food and delicious drinks.
They also will be allowed to see the Creator of the heavens and the earth and they will be in this state of pleasure forever.
They will not die, nor will they grow old.
They will not experience sickness, nor will they sleep.
They will not have excrement, nor will they spit or snot.
Their sweat will be the perfume of musk. The Parable of the Believers and the Disbelievers Then, Allah, the Exalted, makes a parable of the disbelievers and the believers.
He says, مَثَلُ الْفَرِيقَيْنِ ( The likeness of the two parties ) This refers to those disbelievers whom Allah first described as wretched, and then those believers whom He described with delightfulness.
The first group is like one who is blind and deaf, while the second group is like he who sees and hears.
Thus, the disbeliever is blind from the truth in this life and in the Hereafter.
He is not guided to goodness, nor does he recognize it.
He is deaf from hearing the proofs, thus he does not hear that which would benefit him.
As Allah says, وَلَوْ عَلِمَ اللَّهُ فِيهِمْ خَيْرًا لأَسْمَعَهُمْ ( Had Allah known of any good in them, He would indeed have made them listen. )8:23 The believer is smart, bright and clever.
He sees the truth and distinguishes between the truth and falsehood.
Thus, he follows the good and abandons the evil.
He hears and distinguishes between the proof and scepticism.
Therefore, falsehood does not overcome him.
Are these two types of people alike أَفَلاَ تَذَكَّرُونَ ( Will you not then take heed ) This statement means, "Will you not consider, so that you may distinguish between these two categories of people." This is as Allah mentions in another verse, لاَ يَسْتَوِى أَصْحَـبُ النَّارِ وَأَصْحَـبُ الْجَنَّةِ أَصْحَـبُ الْجَنَّةِ هُمُ الْفَآئِزُونَ ( Not equal are the dwellers of the Fire and the dwellers of the Paradise.
It is the dwellers of Paradise that will be successful. )59:20 Allah also says, وَمَا يَسْتَوِى الاٌّعْمَى وَالْبَصِيرُ - وَلاَ الظُّلُمَاتُ وَلاَ النُّورُ - وَلاَ الظِّلُّ وَلاَ الْحَرُورُ - وَمَا يَسْتَوِى الاٌّحْيَآءُ وَلاَ الاٌّمْوَاتُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُسْمِعُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَمَآ أَنتَ بِمُسْمِعٍ مَّن فِى الْقُبُورِ - إِنْ أَنتَ إِلاَّ نَذِيرٌ - إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَـكَ بِالْحَقِّ بَشِيراً وَنَذِيراً وَإِن مِّنْ أُمَّةٍ إِلاَّ خَلاَ فِيهَا نَذِيرٌ ( Not alike are the blind and the seeing.
Nor are (alike ) darkness and light.
Nor are ( alike ) the shade and the sun's heat.
Nor are ( alike ) the living and the dead.
Verily, Allah makes whom He wills to hear, but you cannot make hear those who are in graves.
You are only a warner.
Verily, We have sent you with the truth, a bearer of glad tidings and a warner.
And there never was a nation but a warner had passed among them.)35:19-24

( The similitude of the two parties ) the believer and the disbeliever ( is as the blind and the deaf ) He says: the disbeliever is like the blind person: he does not see the Truth or guidance, and he is also like the deaf person: he does not hear the Truth or guidance ( and the seer and the hearer ) Allah says: and the believer is like the seer, for he sees the Truth and guidance, just as he is like the hearer, for he hears the Truth and guidance. ( Are they equal in similitude? ) He says: are the believer and disbeliever equal in obedience and reward ( Will ye not then be admonished? ) will you not be admonished by the similes of the Qur’an such that you believe?

The likeness of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf and the seer and the hearer. Are they equal when compared? Will you not then take heed?

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