Surah Al-Furqan — Ayah 44 (25:44)

English translation (Saheeh International)

Or do you think that most of them hear or reason? They are not except like livestock.¹ Rather, they are [even] more astray in [their] way.

1. - i.e., cattle or sheep, that follow without question wherever they are led.

Brief commentary

Rather, do you - O Messenger - think that most of those whom you call towards Allah’s Oneness and obedience, hear with acceptance or understand the arguments and proofs? They are just like cattle in terms of their hearing, comprehension and understanding. Rather, they are further from the path than cattle are.