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Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 16: meaning and tafsir
نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ ١٦
a lying, sinful forelock[6].
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
[6] It alludes to the frontal lobe of the brain, where reasoning is processed.
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16. The owner of that forehead is a liar in speech and erroneous in action.
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