Transliteration:( Qul huwal lazee ansha akum wa ja'ala lakumus sam'a wal absaara wal af'idata qaleelam maa tashkuroon )
"Say, 'It is He Who created you and made for you the ears, the eyes, and the hearts [47]. Little is it that you give thanks [48].'"
In this verse, Allah is reminding humanity, especially the polytheists, that it is Allah alone who has created them and bestowed upon them the essential faculties—ears, eyes, and hearts. These gifts are vital for perception, understanding, and guidance. The verse serves as a reminder that all blessings come from Allah, and the deeds that humans perform, even in their own lives, are ultimately granted and facilitated by Him. The formation of the fetus in the womb, guided by angels but attributed to Allah, is a profound reminder of Allah’s omnipotence and mercy.
Despite receiving these countless blessings, most people fail to give thanks. Ingratitude and opposition to Allah are common traits among those who do not recognize His mercy. The verse highlights that even the believers need to reflect on this and be mindful of their own gratitude towards Allah. It serves as a call to acknowledge the blessings we have and to express thanks through actions and worship.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Mulk verse 23 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Mulk ayat 20 which provides the complete commentary from verse 20 through 27.
(67:23) Say: “He it is Who has brought you into being, and has given you hearing and sight, and has given you hearts to think and understand. How seldom do you give thanks!”[33]
33. That is, Allah had made you men, not cattle. You were not meant to follow blindly whatever error and deviation you found prevailing in the world, without considering for a moment whether the way you had adopted was right or wrong. You have not been given these ears that you may refuse to listen to the one who tries to distinguish the right from the wrong for you, and may persist in whatever false notions you already had in your mind. You have not been given these eyes that you may follow others like the blind and may not bother to see whether the signs scattered around you in the world testified to the unity of God, which the Messenger (peace be upon him) of God is preaching, or whether the system of the universe is Godless, or is being run by many gods simultaneously. Likewise, you have also not been given this knowledge and intelligence that you may give up thinking and understanding to others and may adopt every crooked way that was enforced by somebody in the world, and may not use your own intellect to see whether it was right or wrong. Allah has blessed you with knowledge and intelligence, sight and hearing, so that you may recognize the truth, but you are being ungrateful to Him in that you are employing these faculties for every other object than the one for which these had been granted. For further explanation, see (Surah An-Naml, ayat 59-60) note 72,73; (Surah Al-Mominoon, ayat 80) note 75,76; (Surah As-Sajdah, ayat 9) note 17,18; (Surah Al-Ahqaf, ayat 26) note 31.
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