Ghafir 40:58
The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 473
The Blind and the Seeing
وَمَا يَسۡتَوِي ٱلۡأَعۡمَىٰ وَٱلۡبَصِيرُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَٰتِ وَلَا ٱلۡمُسِيٓءُۚ قَلِيلࣰا مَّا تَتَذَكَّرُونَ ٥٨
And the blind man and the seer are not equal, neither are those who believe and do good works (equal with) the evil-doer. Little do ye reflect.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Not equal are the blind and the seeing.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the blind of heart who knows not the truth about his origin and return is not equal to the insightful one who knows it.
Reflect
Keep the eyes of your heart open.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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