The Holy Quran 39:18 — Surah Az-Zumar

Arabic text

ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ ٱلْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُۥٓ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ هَدَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمْ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ

Translation

...who listen attentively to the speech (of Allaah and His Rasool ﷺ) and follow (it, knowing that it is) the best of it (the best of all speech). These are the ones whom Allaah has guided, and these are the ones who possess (true) intelligence (wisdom).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Good news for those who turn to Allah: that is, they listen to all kinds of speech and then follow whatever is best in it. Or the meaning is that they listen to the word of Allah and act upon the highest of the guidance in it. For example, if they hear of one thing as a rukhsah (concession)

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