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Question: please provide clarification for the verse 24 40 in the Quran.
Asaalam o alaikum! I have been riddled with doubt over the Quran verse 24 40 and need clarification. I am confused about the section that states (interpretation of the meaning) “if he puts out his hand he can hardly see it”. This is confusing to me because the oceans darkness would prohibit you from seeing your hand at all as there is 0 light present within most of the ocean. I don’t understand why Allah AJ would use that example when there really is no light at the bottom of the sea. Please help me understand. Thank you!
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 04 (London)
Date: 19/12/2024 10:21am

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب حامداومصليا

Allah says,

أَوْ كَظُلُمَـتٍ فِى بَحْرٍ لُّجِّىٍّ يَغْشَـهُ مَوْجٌ مِّن فَوْقِهِ مَوْجٌ مِّن فَوْقِهِ سَحَابٌ ظُلُمَـتٌ بَعْضُهَا فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ إِذَآ أَخْرَجَ يَدَهُ لَمْ يَكَدْ يَرَاهَا

“Or like the darkness in a vast deep sea, overwhelmed with waves topped by waves, topped by dark clouds, darkness upon darkness: if a man stretches out his hand, he can hardly see it!) “

There should be no confusion in this parable. Allah clearly states which means, he can hardly see it because it is so intensely dark.


And Allah knows best

17 Jumadal Thaniya 1446/ 19 December 2024
Mufti Qamruzzaman

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