﴿ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُۥ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌۭ ﴾

“In this, behold, there is indeed a reminder for everyone whose heart is wide-awake -that is, [every­one who] lends ear with a conscious mind -”

Assuredly there is in that a reminder for him who has a heart (qalb)�That is, whoever has an intellect (ʿaql) by which he acquires knowledge of the sacred law (ʿilm al-sharʿ).His words, Exalted is He:�or gives ear.That is, he listens to Our reminder while being attentive [lit. present, (ḥāḍir)] and witnessing his Lord, not absent from Him.Sahl was asked about the intellect (ʿaql) and he said:Intellect is having good judgement (ḥusn al-naẓar) for yourself of the outcome of your affairs.But God, Glorified and Exalted is He, knows best.His words, Exalted is He: