Yunus Verse 42

Some of them listen to what you say, but can you make the deaf hear even though they do not understand?

Among them are some who listen to you, but can you make the deaf hear, even though they have no understanding?

And some of them give ear to thee; what, wilt thou make the deaf to hear, though they understand not?

Some of them do listen to you: but can you make the deaf hear if they will not use their minds?

And of them are some who hearken unto thee, so canst thou make the deaf hear, even though they apprehend not?

Among them are some who (pretend to) listen to thee; But canst thou make the deaf to hear,- even though they are without understanding?

Of them some seem to give heed to you; will you, then, make the deaf hear even though they understand nothing?

Some of them listen to you: But can you make the deaf hear who do not understand a thing?

And among them are some who listen to you; so will you make the deaf hear even if they do not have any sense?

There are some of them who prick up their ears at you. But can you make the deaf hear even if they do not exercise their reason?

Among them are such as come to listen to you, but how can you make the deaf hear, if they do not use their reason (to make sense of it)?

And some of them (appear to) give ear to you. Can you make the deaf hear, even though they would not (care to) perceive (in order to be guided aright)?

And from them who listen/hear to you, so do you make the deaf hear/listen and (even) if they were not reasoning/understanding ?

And among them are some who listen to you; so will you make the deaf hear even if they do not have any sense?

But if they deny you, say, "I have my work, and you have your work; you are innocent of what I work, and I am innocent of what you work."

And among them are some who listen to you, but can you make the deaf to hear, even though they apprehend not?

And if they reject thee, say: My work is for me and your work for you. You are clear of what I do and I am clear of what you do.

And there are those of them who hear you, but can you make the deaf to hear though they will not understand?

And of them are some who listen unto thee. But canst thou make the deaf to hear even though they apprehend not?

Some of them will listen to you, but are you supposed to make the deaf hear even if they have no understanding?

Some of them listen to you. But can you make the deaf hear you, even though they cannot understand?

And among them are some who listen to you, but can you make the deaf to hear -- even though they apprehend not

Some of them appear to be listening to you; but can you make the deaf hear, incapable as they are of understanding?

And among them are those who listen to you. But can you make the deaf hear, even though they do not understand?

And of them are some who listen to you, when you recite the Qur'n. But will you make the deaf to hear -- He likens them [the Meccan disbelievers] to these [the deaf] because they are not able to benefit from what is recited to them -- even though, with their deafness, they do not understand?, [even though they do not] reflect?

Allah then said;

وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَسْتَمِعُونَ إِلَيْكَ


And among them are some who listen to you,

They listen to your beautiful talk and to the Glorious Qur'an. They listen to your truthful, eloquent and authentic Hadiths that are useful to the hearts, the bodies and their faith. This is indeed a great benefit and is sufficient. But guiding the people to the truth is not up to you or to them. You cannot make the deaf hear. Therefore you cannot guide these people except if Allah wishes.

أَفَأَنتَ تُسْمِعُ الصُّمَّ وَلَوْ كَانُواْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ




but can you make the deaf to hear -- even though they apprehend not!