Most Common Questions asked by Non-Muslims
who have some knowledge of Islam
who have some knowledge of Islam
Q9. Is the heart responsible for understanding?
Question:
The
Qur’an says that Allah has put a seal on the hearts of the kafirs and they will
not believe. Science tells us today that the brain is responsible for
understanding and believing and not the heart. Isn’t the Qur’an Contradicting
Science?
IS THE HEART RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERSTANDING?
Answer:
- Allah has set a seal on the heart of the kafirs
The
Glorious Qur’an says:
“As to those who reject Faith it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not warn them; They will not believe.
“As to those who reject Faith it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not warn them; They will not believe.
Allah
hath set a seal On their hearts and on their hearing and on their eyes is a
veil, Great is the penalty they incur.”
[Al-Qur’an 2:6-7]
- The word ‘qalb’ in Arabic means heart as well as intelligence
The
Arabic word ‘qalb’ used in these verses means the heart. it also means intelligence. Thus the above verses also mean that Allah has put a seal
on the intelligence of the kafirs (unbelievers) and they will not understand
and believe.
- In the Arabic language heart is also used as a centre of understanding
In the
Arabic language the word ‘heart’ is also used to connote one’s centre of understanding.
- Several words used in English language whose literal meaning is different
Even in
English language there are several words which are used to explain something,
though the literal meaning of these words are different. Consider the following
examples
- Lunatic - struck by the moon
The
word ‘lunatic’ literally means struck by the moon. Today people use the word lunatic
for a person who is insane or mentally unstable. People very well know that a mad
or a mentally unstable person is not struck by the moon. Yet even a medical doctor
uses this word. This is normal in the evolution of a language.
- Disaster – An evil star
The
word ‘disaster’ literally means an evil star. Today the word disaster is used
for a great or sudden misfortune or calamity. We know very well that a
misfortune has nothing to do with an evil star.
- Trivial – three roads meet
The
word trivial literally means where three roads meet. Today the word trivial is used
for a something of small nature or little importance. We know very well that if
something is of small value it has nothing to do with where three roads meet.
- Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise
literally means rising of the sun. Today when the word sunrise is used most of
the people know that the earth is rotating and is moving in relation to the
sun. Most of us know that the sun does not rise during sunrise. However even an
astronomer uses the word sunrise. Similarly we know that during sunset, the sun
does not actually set.
5. In
the English language heart is the centre of love and emotion
In the
English language heart means an organ in the body which pumps blood. The same
word heart is also used for the centre of thought, love and emotion. Today we know
that brain is the centre of thought, love and emotion. Yet while expressing emotions
a person is likely to say ‘I love you from the bottom of my heart’. Imagine a
scientist telling his wife, ‘I love you from the bottom of my heart’ and the
wife replies, “Don’t you even know the basics of science, that the brain is
responsible for the emotions and not the heart? In fact you should say I love
you from the bottom of my brain.”
6.
Arabs know that heart is also used for centre of thought and understanding
No Arab
will ever ask the question as to why Allah has sealed the hearts of the kafir because
he knows that in this context it refers to the centre of thought, understanding
and emotions.
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