Tafseer Surah Baqarah Verse 32 | Surah Baqarah explanation in English | Surah Baqarah explained | Surah Baqarah Ayat 32

Tafseer Surah Baqarah Verse 32 | Surah Baqarah explanation in English | Surah Baqarah explained | Surah Baqarah Ayat 32 Translation

Surah Al-Baqarah

Verse 32

2:32 Al-Baqara

‎قَالُوا سُبْحَانَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَا إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ

They said, "Subḥanaka (Exalted are You); we have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed, it is You who is Al-ˋAlīm (the All-Knowing), Al-Ḥakīm (the All-Wise) - (Al-Baqarah 2:32)

Surah Baqarah Verse 32

In this noble āyah, we see a display of humility and deficiency from the noble angels to the Supreme, the Irresistible - declaring themselves innocent of knowledge, ability, and might except by the aid of Allāh and His teaching, glory be to Him, the Most-High.

Subḥanaka (سُبحانك - Exalted are You): We exalt You the most deserving of exaltations, and hold You high in esteem in a most deserving manner. And we declare ourselves innocent of any knowledge, except that which You taught us.

Tasbīḥ (تَسْبِيح – exaltation/glorification) is an act of worship that occurs frequently with the believer.

In this noble āyah it is nurturing  students of knowledge, in that they should not be audacious when it comes to knowledge. If one of them is asked about a matter he does not know, then he should say, “I do not know.” Speaking about Allāh is an extremely dangerous matter. For one of us to meet Allāh in a state of ignorance is better than to meet Him.

From the benefits of this āyah: The forbiddance of speaking about a matter except after having knowledge concerning it, and to be frightened by doing so with Allāh in speaking about Him without knowledge. This is the truth that obligates all who know Allāh, those who desire His mercy, and fear His punishment.

Indeed, it is You who is Al-ˋAlīm (the All-Knowing), Al-Ḥakīm (the All-Wise): Meaning, You are the One who has knowledge of what takes place in the heavens and the earth. He is the All-Wise in teaching whom He pleases and preventing whom He pleases (from acquiring knowledge). He has the wisdom in this, as well as perfect justice.

In this āyah is evidence for the virtue of knowledge, and that it is a gift from Allāh to whomever He has gifted it to. So be diligent in seeking it. And ask Allah to increase you in knowledge.

🔮Whoever treads a path seeking knowledge, Allah SWT will make easy for him the path of paradise.

💎I ask Allah SWT to always guide us to beneficial Knowledge, Aameen

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