وَهَـٰذَا ذِكْرٌ مُّبَارَكٌ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ ۚ أَفَأَنتُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ 50
Translations
And this [Qur’ān] is a blessed message which We have sent down. Then are you with it unacquainted?
Transliteration
Wa-hādhā dhikrun mubārakun anzalnāhu, afa-antum lahu munkkirūn?
Tafsir (Explanation)
Allah affirms that the Quran is a blessed remembrance (dhikr) that He has revealed, and then poses a rhetorical question challenging the disbelievers who reject it. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this ayah emphasizes the divine origin and abundant blessings contained within the Quran, while simultaneously condemning those who turn away from it despite its clarity and guidance. The word 'mubārak' (blessed) indicates that the Quran brings countless benefits—spiritual, moral, and practical—to those who accept it.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-Anbiyā', a Meccan chapter that discusses various prophets and divine signs. It comes during a section where Allah responds to the Quraysh's objections and denials of the Quran's divine origin. The context emphasizes that the Quran is not a human composition but a blessed message from Allah, contrasting with the disbelievers' accusations.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it' (Sahih Bukhari 5027). Additionally, 'Whoever reads one letter from the Quran, he will be credited with one good deed' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2910), highlighting the blessings of engaging with the Quran.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers of the incomparable value of the Quran as a source of guidance and blessing, while urging them to reflect on their relationship with it—whether they are truly accepting and acting upon its teachings or merely paying lip service. For those who doubt, it serves as a powerful reminder that rejecting such clear divine guidance carries spiritual consequences.