Muhammad 47:25

<h2>The Command to reflect upon the Qur'an</h2> <p>Commanding the people to reflect and ponder upon the Qur'an, and prohibiting them from turning away from it, Allah says,</p> <p>أَفَلاَ يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْءَانَ أَمْ عَلَى قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَآ</p> <p>(Will they not then reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon their hearts) means, there indeed are locks upon some hearts, firmly closing them so that none of its meanings can reach them. Ibn Jarir recorded from Hisham bin `Urwah, from his father, may Allah be pleased with him, that Allah's Messenger ﷺ once recited this Ayah,</p> <p>أَفَلاَ يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْءَانَ أَمْ عَلَى قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَآ</p> <p>(Will they not then reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon their hearts) and a young man from Yemen said, "Indeed, there are locks upon them -- until Allah opens them totally or slightly." After that `Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, always liked that young man, and kept that to himself until he became in charge, upon which he utilized him (as a consultant).</p> <h2>Condemning Apostasy</h2> <p>Allah then says,</p> <p>إِنَّ الَّذِينَ ارْتَدُّواْ عَلَى أَدْبَـرِهِمْ</p> <p>(Verily, those who have turned back) meaning, they departed from the faith and returned to disbelief.</p> <p>مِّن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الْهُدَى …

Lo! those who turn back after the guidance hath been manifested unto them, Satan hath seduced them, and He giveth them the rein.

Those who turn back as apostates after Guidance was clearly shown to them,- the Evil One has instigated them and busied them up with false hopes.

Verily, those who have turned back (have apostated) as disbelievers after the guidance has been manifested to them, Shaitan (Satan) has beautified for them (their false hopes), and (Allah) prolonged their term (age).

Those who reverted after the guidance became clear to them—Satan has enticed them, and has given them latitude.