Transliteration:( Wallaahu akhrajakum mim butooni ummahaatikum laa ta'lamoona shai'anw wa ja'ala lakumus sam'a wal absaara wal af'idata la'allakum tashkuroon )
169. This is the condition of common people, but Hazrat Isa (On whom be peace), our beloved Prophet and other Prophets are excluded from it, because they have been born as fully tutored persons having intimate knowledge of Allah Almighty. Hazrat Isa (On whom be peace) at birth said: "Verily, I am the servant of Allah"(S19:V30). In this is the natural law, and that is power. Law should not be contrasted or pitted against Divine power. We are bound by power, not Allah Almighty.
170. So that you can overcome your ignorance through them. It should be remembered that ears have been mentioned first because revelation is heard with them. Thus, some of the Prophets, were subjected to the loss of sight but none of them were deaf or dumb (Tafseer Roohul Bayaan).
171.To be grateful by using all the limbs for which they were made. The gratitude of each limb is different.
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The tafsir of Surah An-Nahl verse 78 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nahl ayat 77 which provides the complete commentary from verse 77 through 79.
(16:78) Allah has brought you forth from your mothers’ wombs when you knew nothing, and then gave you hearing, and sight and thinking hearts[72] so that you may give thanks.[73]
72. This is to remind them that when they were born they were more helpless and ignorant than the young one of an animal, but Allah gave them ears to hear, eyes to see and minds to think and reflect. These have enabled them to acquire every kind of information and knowledge to carry on their worldly affairs efficiently. So much so that these sensory faculties are the only means which help man attain so much progress as to rule over everything on the earth.
73. That is, you should be grateful to that Allah Who has bestowed upon you such blessings as these. It will be ingratitude on your part if you hear everything with your ears except the word of God, and see everything with your eyes except the signs of Allah and consider seriously about all the matters except your Benefactor Who has blessed you with these favors.
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