وَيَرَى ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ هُوَ ٱلْحَقَّ وَيَهْدِىٓ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَمِيدِ 6
Translations
And those who have been given knowledge see that what is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, and it guides to the path of the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy.
Transliteration
Wa yara alladhina ootoo al-ilma alladhee unzila ilayka min rabbika huwa al-haqq wa yahdee ila sirat al-azeez al-hameed
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah states that those who have been given knowledge recognize that the Qur'an revealed to the Prophet Muhammad is the truth from his Lord, and it guides to the straight path of Allah, the Mighty and the Praised. Classical scholars like Al-Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir interpret 'those given knowledge' as sincere believers and scholars of faith who possess spiritual insight and intellectual clarity, enabling them to perceive the divine truth and guidance contained in the revelation. The ayah affirms that true knowledge naturally leads to recognition and acceptance of the Qur'an's validity.
Revelation Context
Surah Saba is a Meccan surah addressing the polytheists and those who rejected the message. This ayah is situated within a broader context emphasizing the Qur'an's divine origin and its power to guide hearts. The surah deals with themes of tawhid (monotheism), the Hereafter, and the signs of Allah in creation, while this specific verse highlights that enlightened individuals recognize the Qur'an's truth.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, 'The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it' (Sahih Bukhari 5027). Additionally, 'Verily, this Qur'an is a rope of Allah, it is a light and a healing' (Musnad Ahmad), emphasizing the Qur'an's role as guidance and healing for those with knowledge and understanding.
Themes
Key Lesson
Genuine knowledge and sincere understanding naturally draw the heart toward divine truth and the Qur'an's guidance. For modern readers, this teaches that intellectual and spiritual development should lead us closer to recognizing and following Allah's guidance, and that arrogance or closed-mindedness prevents even the educated from perceiving this truth.