Al-Baqarah (The Cow)
Verse 7of 286
خَتَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ وَعَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِمْ ۖ وَعَلَىٰٓ أَبْصَٰرِهِمْ غِشَٰوَةٌۭ ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌۭ﴿٧﴾
Translation (Sahih International)
Allah has set a seal upon their hearts and upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil. And for them is a great punishment.
Word-by-word meaning
Commentary (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
Meaning of KhatamaAs-Suddi said that,خَتَمَ اللَّهُ(Khatama Allah) means, "Allah has sealed." Qatadah said that this Ayah means, "Shaytan controlled them when they obeyed him. Therefore, Allah sealed their hearts, hearing and sight, and they could neither see the guidance nor hear, comprehend or understand." Ibn Jurayj said that Mujahid said,خَتَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَى قُلُوبِهِمْ(Allah has set a seal on their hearts), "A stamp.
Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir — abridged excerpt
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