7 Preface وَإِن تَجهَر بِالقَولِ فَإِنَّهُ يَعلَمُ السِّرَّ وَأَخفَىYusuf AliIf thou pronounce the word aloud, (it is no matter): for verily He knoweth what is secret and what is yet more hidden.1There are two implications. (1) Whatever you profess, or say aloud, gives no information to God: He knows not only what is secret and perhaps unknown to others, but what people take special care to conceal. (2) It docs you no good to make insincere professions: your hidden motives are known to Him, Who alone matters. (3) If you read the Word of God, or if you pray to God, it is not necessary to raise your voice: in either case, God will judge you by your inner thoughts which are like an open book to Him.