Transliteration:( Yakaadul barqu yakhtafu absaarahum kullamaaa adaaa'a lahum mashaw feehi wa izaaa azlama 'alaihim qaamoo; wa law shaaa'al laahu lazahaba bisam'ihim wa absaarihim; innal laaha 'alaa kulli shai'in Qadeer (section 2) )
37. As a result of their evil doings, the hypocrites really have been left in a perpetual state of darkness and deafness. Yet, this is not the case. From this one learns that the philosophy of cause and effect is solely dependent on the Will of Allah.
38. Here, the word 'thing' refers to within the will of Allah, excluding absurdities and obligatorics. Thus, neither can any form of imperfection be attributed to Allah which is impossible and absurd nor can an eternal entity destroy itself as it is eternal. From this verse it becomes evident that to believe that Allah can talk a lie (God forbid) is indeed the height of stupidity. For further clarity on this issue refer to Tafseer Naeemi.
The tafsir of Surah Baqarah verse 20 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Baqarah ayat 19 which provides the complete commentary from verse 19 through 20.
(2:20) It is as if the lightning would snatch their sight; whenever it gleams a while for them they walk a little, and when darkness covers them they halt.[19] If Allah so willed, He could indeed take away their hearing and their sight.[20] Surely Allah is All-Powerful.
19. The first parable refers to those hypocrites who disbelieved completely but had become Muslims merely, to further their worldly interests. The second parable refers to those who were prone to doubt and hesitation or whose faith was weak; who believed in the Truth but not to the extent of exposing themselves to hardships for its sake. The ‘violent rainstorm’ here alludes to Islam, which came to the world as a blessing. ‘Pitch-dark clouds, thunder and lightning’ refer to trials, tribulations and difficulties which confronted the Islamic movement, owing to the violent opposition and resistance of those committed to Ignorance. The last part of the parable portrays the state of mind of the hypocrites. They move a little ahead when circumstances seem favourable, but when either difficulties cloud the horizon, or when they are given directives which run counter to their desires or inherited prejudices, they are seized with alarm and come to a halt.
20. Just as God has completely deprived the first category of hypocrites of their ‘light of perception’, He could have rendered these other hypocrites totally blind and deaf. But it is not God’s way to deprive anyone of sight and hearing while he is willing to see and hear. Hence, God allowed them to retain their sight and hearing to the extent they were prepared to see and hear the Truth.
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