أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَآ
Will they then not meditate on the Qur'an, or are there locks on the hearts?
Qur’an 47:24 · Muhammad
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source
Qur’an 47:24 · Surah Muhammad · Ayah 24
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source text checked 2026-09-23.
What It Means: Reading in Context
This question calls for reflection on the Qur’an within a passage that includes a warning about corruption and severing family ties at 47:22. The image of locked hearts should prompt careful self-examination rather than a label for someone who asks a sincere question or finds a passage difficult. This entry presents Qur’an 47:24 from Surah Muhammad, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Read a short passage slowly and seek a reliable explanation of what you do not understand.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.