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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Heart of the Qur'an: A Commentary to Sura al Yasin Ayat no. 66-67 In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful And if We please We would certainly put out their eyes, then they would run about groping for the way, but how should they see? And if We please We would surely transform them in their place, then they would not be able to go on, nor will they return.

(36:66-67) *** *** The apparent meaning of the verse is that if We wish We can rub out their eyes. The Arabic word ‘Tamas’ means rubbing out in such a way that no sign of it remains. ‘Tamas’ means total erasing and rubbing out after which there will not be any sign or mark that an eye existed at that place. …then they would run about groping for the way, *** *** That is they would proceed on a path, which is straight, without any curve, but they cannot see.

How can one go on the right path whose eyes are totally removed? And if We please We would surely transform them in their place, then they would not be able to go on, nor will they return. (36:67) *** *** Meaning, if We wish we may disfigure them. Arabic word ‘Maskh’ means to transform the shape badly. It means to take away the beautiful shape of man and turn him into an ugly beast. in their place, That means, We can do this without any delay.

…then they would not be able to go on, nor will they return. *** *** After this the path of going ahead or turning back is closed on them. They can neither advance nor retreat. Deniers warned of the chastisement that befell the people of Lut These two verses are among the most threatening verses from God for common disbelievers. Though, apparently, they were revealed in Mecca, they hint at all deniers.

Everyone who did not believe in God and in the Hereafter and who said jokingly, “These are meaningless talks of the ancient people, it is superstition.” If God wills, He makes such people blind in such a way that their eyes are also blotted out. He did the same to the rebellious people of Prophet Lut. When the angels of punishment arrived at Lut’s, his people rushed to his house demanding that the guests be handed over to them for committing sodomy.

Lut admonished them in every manner but to no avail. Then Lut said in a sorrowful way, “If only I had the strength to deflect them.” One of these angels signaled and all of them became blind. No sign of an eye remained on their face.