Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Surah An-Nahl
Surah 16 · An-Nahl · verse 83 of 128

Quran 16:83 · An-Nahl

يَعۡرِفُونَ نِعۡمَتَ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ يُنكِرُونَهَا وَأَكۡثَرُهُمُ ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ

They recognize the favor of Allah; then they deny it. And most of them are disbelievers

Translation: Sahih International
Maulana’s commentary · Tazkirul Quran

One who studies the universe, whether he be a common man or a scientist, always experiences a few moments when, while pondering over God’s creations, his mind is diverted towards the Creator. He starts feeling that these wonderful things have neither come into existence of their own accord, nor have they been made by so-called gods; their Creator is none other than Almighty God. But acceptance of God necessarily demands a change in man’s own life. It takes away a man’s freedom. So, when he undergoes this experience, after being temporarily affected, he directs his mind elsewhere. After finding God, he leaves Him.

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Tazkirul Quran

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