وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ 17
Translations
And We have certainly made the Qur’ān easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
Transliteration
Wa laqad yassarna al-Qur'ana lil-dhikri fa-hal min muddakir
Tafsir (Explanation)
Allah affirms that He has made the Qur'an easy to remember, understand, and act upon, emphasizing its accessibility as a mercy to humanity. This ayah is a divine proclamation of the Qur'an's clarity and the absence of difficulty in comprehending its message, followed by a rhetorical appeal asking if there is anyone who will be mindful and take heed. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir note that this eases of the Qur'an refers to its linguistic clarity, logical coherence, and suitability for human intellect, in contrast to the difficulty faced by previous nations in understanding their scriptures.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-Qamar, a Meccan chapter that emphasizes the signs of Allah's power and the inevitability of the Day of Judgment. The surah repeatedly mentions historical punishments of disbelieving nations (Ad, Thamud, Pharaoh, and the people of Lut), and this ayah serves as a contrast—while previous peoples rejected clear signs, the Qur'an has been made easy for the believers of this ummah to understand and remember.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it' (Sahih Bukhari 5027). Additionally, 'Whoever recites the Qur'an and acts upon it, his parents will be clothed with garments of light on the Day of Resurrection' (Sunan Ibn Majah 3781), emphasizing the fruits of engaging with the accessible Qur'an.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds us that Allah has removed barriers to understanding His guidance through the Qur'an, making it incumbent upon each individual to take responsibility for learning and reflecting upon it. The challenge posed by 'is there anyone who will be mindful?' calls us to move beyond passive knowledge to active remembrance and implementation in our daily lives.