Cows Quote by Dr Muhammad Muhsin Khan
![“the beholders.' " 70. They said, "Call upon your Lord for us to make plain to us what it is. Verily to us all cows are alike, And surely, if Allaah wills, we will be guided." 71. He [Moosa (Moses)] said, "He says, 'It is a cow neither trained to till the soil nor water the fields, sound, having no…” quote by Dr Muhammad Muhsin Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/be7/dr-muhammad-muhsin-khan-29786_cows_the-beholders-70-they-said-call-upon-you_2511968.jpg)
““the beholders.' " 70. They said, "Call upon your Lord for us to make plain to us what it is. Verily to us all cows are alike, And surely, if Allaah wills, we will be guided." 71. He [Moosa (Moses)] said, "He says, 'It is a cow neither trained to till the soil nor water the fields, sound, having no other colour except bright yellow.' " They said, "Now you have brought the truth.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 2511968
A plea for divine guidance to discern truth, using the metaphor of cows that appear similar but differ in hidden qualities.
In simple terms: Seek God's help to see hidden differences.
Key Takeaway
Ask for guidance when confused.
Themes
faith
guidance
perception
Mood
contemplative
spiritual
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- religious study
- personal decision making
- ethical judgments
Key Concepts
divine revelation
metaphor
truth seeking
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate truth from appearance?
- When do you seek divine help?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on divine insight may conflict with empirical analysis.
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