In His saying, the Exalted: “Or do you think that most of them hear or understand?” Does this mean that every disbeliever neither hears nor understands?
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The student: In His saying, the Exalted: [Al-Furqan 25:44] Does this indicate that...?
The Shaykh : No, among them are those who have intellect and hearing, who hear and understand; otherwise, every disbeliever would neither hear nor understand.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Some of the people whom Allah has granted guidance, when He grants them guidance, they exit from disbelief.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, I mean in the future, that is, they will hear or understand in the future. It is possible that Allah will grant them [guidance], but as long as they are in this state, they do not hear or understand. For this reason, He said:[Al-Furqan 25:44] So the verse you mentioned is in agreement with this verse, that the disbeliever has neither hearing nor intellect.
Or do you think that most of them hear or reason?
أم تحسب أن أكثرهم يسمعون أو يعقلونThe Shaykh : No, among them are those who have intellect and hearing, who hear and understand; otherwise, every disbeliever would neither hear nor understand.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Some of the people whom Allah has granted guidance, when He grants them guidance, they exit from disbelief.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, I mean in the future, that is, they will hear or understand in the future. It is possible that Allah will grant them [guidance], but as long as they are in this state, they do not hear or understand. For this reason, He said: