A009
Surah: 039 - Ayah: 009
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39:9
It is mentioned in verse (39:9): "Say (O Muhammad)! Can those who know and those who do not know, be equal? Verily only the men of intellect take warning". In this Divine and Qur'anic teaching those people of knowledge whose excellence and eminence is mentioned are in reality the Imams. For, the knowledge which is praised in the entire Qur'an is undoubtedly spiritual knowledge, the treasure of which is with the Imam of the time, so that people may enter his treasure of knowledge, through the path of obedience and then this verse may be applicable to them too.
Q434 Please also explain the comparative similitude mentioned in verse (39:9): “Say (O Muhammad): Can those who know and those who do not know be equal? But only those who have intellect pay heed.”
A434
- If we study all the comparative similitudes carefully, we find that they are all related to the one mentioned in verse (11:24): “The similitude of the two parties”.
- In this comparative similitude, on the one side are those who know and on the other those who do not know and are ignorant.
- It is well known that ignorance is because of disbelief, thus disbelief is the first and foremost ignorance and belief is the foundational knowledge. Thus, according to this comparative similitude among those who have knowledge, there are many who have belief or foundational knowledge.
This verse has been referred 3 times.