Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - Surah Al-Anfal, ayah 22

Translation of Surah Al-Anfal, ayah 22 (8:22)

۞ إِنَّ شَرَّ ٱلدَّوَآبِّ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلصُّمُّ ٱلۡبُكۡمُ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعۡقِلُونَ ٢٢
Indeed, the worst of all beings in the sight of Allah are the ˹wilfully˺ deaf and dumb, who do not understand.1

Foot notes

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This refers metaphorically to the disbelievers who fail to see and hear the truth.