رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ 6
Translations
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing,
Transliteration
Rahmatan min rabbika, innahu huwa as-samīʿu al-ʿalīm
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that the Quran is a mercy from Allah to His servants, emphasizing divine compassion in revelation. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari highlight that the Quran serves as guidance and healing for humanity, while the attributes 'As-Samīʿ' (The All-Hearing) and 'Al-ʿAlīm' (The All-Knowing) indicate that Allah hears the supplications of His servants and knows their inner states, making the revelation a perfectly suited response to human spiritual needs.
Revelation Context
This verse appears in the context of Surah Ad-Dukhan, which was revealed in Mecca during the period of intense persecution of Muslims. The surah emphasizes the Quran's divine origin and its role as guidance, reassuring the believers that despite opposition, the revelation is a mercy from their Lord. The broader surah discusses the rejection of the message by disbelievers and the ultimate triumph of Allah's guidance.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: 'Verily, this Quran is a rope of Allah and a light from Him and a healing remedy. It is a protection for those who hold fast to it and a salvation for those who follow it' (Reported in various collections with similar wording). Additionally, 'There is a cure in the Quran for every disease' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi and others).
Themes
Key Lesson
The Quran should be recognized not merely as a text of rules, but as a manifestation of Allah's mercy and care for humanity, accessible to those who sincerely seek guidance. For believers facing trials or spiritual emptiness, reflecting on the Quran as a divine mercy—revealed by One who hears all prayers and knows all hidden matters—provides profound comfort and reassurance.
Related Ayahs
وَأَرْسَلْنَـٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ
And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.
وَلَا يَأْتَلِ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْفَضْلِ مِنكُمْ وَٱلسَّعَةِ أَن يُؤْتُوٓا۟ أُو۟لِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَـٰكِينَ وَٱلْمُهَـٰجِرِينَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَلْيَعْفُوا۟ وَلْيَصْفَحُوٓا۟ ۗ أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَن يَغْفِرَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
And let not those of virtue among you and wealth swear not to give [aid] to their relatives and the needy and the emigrants for the cause of Allāh, and let them pardon and overlook. Would you not like that Allāh should forgive you? And Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.
أَلَمْ يَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ يَقْبَلُ ٱلتَّوْبَةَ عَنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَأْخُذُ ٱلصَّدَقَـٰتِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Do they not know that it is Allāh who accepts repentance from His servants and receives charities and that it is Allāh who is the Accepting of Repentance, the Merciful?
وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
And obey Allāh and the Messenger that you may obtain mercy.