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Meccan · Surah 29 of 114

Al-Ankaboot 29:43

The Spider · ayah 43 of 69

وَتِلْكَ ٱلْأَمْثَٰلُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ ۖ وَمَا يَعْقِلُهَآ إِلَّا ٱلْعَٰلِمُونَ

Watilka al-amthalu nadribuhalinnasi wama yaAAqiluha illaalAAalimoon

"And these examples We present to the people, but none will understand them except those of knowledge."

Saheeh International translation

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Other English translations

Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+

"Such are the comparisons We draw for people, though only the wise can grasp them."

Pickthall (classic)+

"As for these similitudes, We coin them for mankind, but none will grasp their meaning save the wise."

Yusuf Ali (classic)+

"And such are the Parables We set forth for mankind, but only those understand them who have knowledge."

Tafsīr · classical commentary

Ibn Kathir

Abridged English, public domain

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Likening the gods of the Idolators to the House of a Spider

This is how Allah described the idolators in their reverence of gods besides Him, hoping that they would help them and provide for them, and turning to them in times of difficulties. In this regard, they were like the house of a spider, which is so weak and frail, because by clinging to these gods they were like a person who holds on to a spider's web, who does not gain any benefit from that. If they knew this, they would not take any protectors besides Allah. This is unlike the Muslim believer, whose heart is devoted to Allah, yet he still does righteous deeds and follows the Laws of Allah, for he has grasped the most trustworthy handle that will never break because it is so strong and firm. Then Allah warns those who worship others besides Him and associate others with Him that He knows what they do and the rivals they associate with Him. He will punish them for their attribution, for He is All-Wise and All-Knowing. Then He says:

وَتِلْكَ الاٌّمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ وَمَا يَعْقِلُهَآ إِلاَّ الْعَـلِمُونَ

(And these are the examples We give for mankind; but none will understand them except those who have knowledge.) meaning, no one understands them or ponders them except those who are possessed of deep knowledge. Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that `Amr bin Murrah said, "I never came across an Ayah of the Book of Allah that I did not know, but it grieved me, because I heard that Allah says:

وَتِلْكَ الاٌّمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ وَمَا يَعْقِلُهَآ إِلاَّ الْعَـلِمُونَ

(And these are the examples We give for mankind; but none will understand them except those who have knowledge. )"

Tafsir Saʿdi

English translation, public domain

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Аллах рассказывает Своим рабам эти притчи, дабы они извлекли из них пользу и почерпнули знания. Притчи являются одним из способов доведения истины до человеческого сознания, потому что они помогают рассуждать о нематериальном, опираясь на доказательства, взятые из материального мира. Именно притчи зачастую разъясняют истинный смысл тех или иных предписаний, и поэтому они приносят всему человечеству неоценимую пользу. Но постигают их смысл только обладающие знанием, которые задумываются над содержанием каждой притчи и размышляют над тем, зачем она была рассказана. Такие люди обладают настоящим знанием, которое укоренилось в их сердцах. В этом аяте Всевышний Аллах подчеркнул важность коранических притч и призвал людей задумываться и размышлять над повествованиями, требующими толкования. Наряду с этим Аллах отметил превосходство людей, которые постигают смысл коранических притч, и подчеркнул, что именно это качество является отличительным признаком истинных обладателей знания. Из всего сказанного следует, что если человек не понимает смысла откровений, требующих толкования, то он не может относиться к числу обладателей знания. Это утверждение действительно справедливо, потому что коранические притчи посвящены только самым важным вопросам. Обладатели знания замечают, что Всевышний Аллах уделил этим вопросам особое внимание и призвал Своих рабов задуматься над притчами, посвященными этим вопросам. Они понимают, насколько важны эти вопросы, и всеми силами пытаются постичь смысл ниспосланных Аллахом притч. Однако находятся люди, которые не придают значения важности коранических притч и не постигают их смысла. Таких людей невозможно причислить к обладателям знания, ибо если они не способны осмыслить самые важные вопросы, то им тем более не удастся разобраться во всем остальном. Именно поэтому большинство рассказанных Аллахом притч посвящено основным постулатам мусульманской веры.
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Maʿārif al-Qur'ān

Mufti Shafi Usmani, English

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وَتِلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِ‌بُهَا لِلنَّاسِ وَمَا يَعْقِلُهَا إِلَّا الْعَالِمُونَ (And these examples We cite for people, and no one understands them except the knowledgeable ones. - 29:43). After comparing the weakness of the gods of disbelievers with cobweb, it is stressed that Allah Ta’ ala provides such clear examples to elucidate the truth of Oneness. But only knowledgeable persons draw benefit from them, and the people at large do not ponder, so that they could also understand the truth.

Who is knowledgeable in the sight of Allah?

Imam Baghawi has quoted with his own sanad (chain of narrators) a report from Sayyidna Jabir ؓ that the Holy Prophet ﷺ recited this verse and said ` knowledgeable is the one who ponders over Allah's message, and acts in obedience to Him, and keeps away from the deeds that annoy Him'.

This explains that one does not become knowledgeable in the sight of Allah only by developing some understanding of Qur'an and Oath. To be on that high pedestal one needs to give a continual careful thought to Qur'an, and then lead a life conforming to Qur’ anic teachings.

Musnad of Ahmad has reproduced a narration of Sayyidna 'Amr Ibn Al-` As ؓ that he said he had learnt one thousand amthal (maxims or examples) from the Holy Prophet ﷺ . After reproducing this narration, Ibn Kathir has observed that it was a great honour for Sayyidna ` Amr Ibn Al-` As ؓ ، because those who understand the examples (Amthal) given by Allah Ta’ ala and His messenger are termed by the present verse as knowledgeable.

Sayyidna ` Amr Ibn Murrah ؓ has said that he felt very bad whenever he came across any such verse of the Holy Qur'an, which he could not understand, because Allah has said وَتِلْكَ الْاَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ ۚ وَمَا يَعْقِلُهَآ اِلَّا الْعٰلِمُوْنَ (And these examples We cite for people, and no one understands them except the knowledgeable). (Ibn Kathir).

Tafsīr sourced from quran.com's open API. These are classical commentaries; for personal rulings consult a qualified scholar.

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