Surah Al-Sajdah 32:9

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

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أَمَّنْ هُوَ قَانِتٌ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ سَاجِدًا وَقَائِمًا يَحْذَرُ الْآخِرَةَ وَيَرْجُو رَحْمَةَ رَبِّهِ ۗ قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِي الَّذِينَ يَعْلَمُونَ وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

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"Is one who is devout during the hours of the night, prostrating and standing, fearing the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, equal to one who does not? Say, "Are those who know equal to those who do not know?""

کیا وہ جو رات کے وقتوں میں خاموشی سے سجدہ کرتا اور کھڑا ہوتا ہے، آخرت سے ڈرتا اور اپنے رب کی رحمت کی امید رکھتا ہے، برابر ہے؟ کہہ دیجیے: کیا جاننے والے اور نہ جاننے والے برابر ہو سکتے ہیں؟

Explanation

The gradual creation of the universe, in six days meaning six stages, along with the system full of wisdom governing it, is indicative of the fact that the Creator has some special purpose behind this creation. Moreover, numerous processes are incessantly going on in the universe. This further proves that its Creator is running it in a well-planned manner. The human being is a wonderful living organism, but if his body is analyzed, it will be found that it is composed of earth elements. Then this creation does not end there, but continues eternally through the process of procreation and regeneration. If the individual gives deep and serious consideration to these facts, his mind will be free of feelings of awe for anything except the Majesty of God. He will become a grateful subject of God. But there are very few who give deep consideration to anything. That is why there are very few people who offer praises to God and are grateful to Him.

— Source: Tazkirul Quran (Maulana Wahiduddin Khan) via Quran.com (32:9)

Context

Rhetorical question affirming moral inequality based on deeds and understanding.

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