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Surah Az-Zumar, verse 18: meaning and tafsir
ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ ٱلْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُۥٓ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ هَدَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمْ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ ١٨
those who listen to speech[9] and follow the best of it. They are the ones whom Allah has guided, and they are the people of understanding.
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
[9] i.e. the Qur’an or another speech, then follow the best option, such as opting for forgiveness instead of retaliation.
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18. Those who listen to what is said, distinguish between good and evil, and follow the best speech because of the benefit it contains. Those who possess these attributes are the ones whom Allah has given guidance and they are the ones who have sound intellect.
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