وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ 40
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, despite its profound meanings and comprehensive guidance. The ayah ends with a rhetorical question calling humanity to reflect and take heed—will anyone accept this divine mercy and become a person of remembrance (muddakir)? Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir emphasize that this ease encompasses both memorization and comprehension, while Al-Tabari notes the challenge lies not in the Qur'an's difficulty but in human willingness to accept guidance.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears near the conclusion of Surah Al-Qamar, which emphasizes Allah's signs and warnings throughout creation. The surah repeatedly mentions the destruction of previous nations and their rejection of prophets. This ayah serves as a compassionate final appeal, assuring the Meccan Arabs that despite their past rejection, Allah has made His message accessible—the burden now rests on them to accept it.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it' (Sahih Bukhari 5027). Additionally, Uthman ibn Affan reported that the Prophet said: 'The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2907), directly connecting to the theme of remembrance and transmission.
Themes
Key Lesson
The ease of the Qur'an is not merely intellectual but a divine gift of mercy; our responsibility is to engage with it sincerely and share its message. This ayah challenges believers to move beyond passive hearing to active remembrance and reflection, transforming knowledge into righteous action.
Related Ayahs
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And We have certainly made the Qur’ān easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
إِنَّمَا ٱلتَّوْبَةُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ لِلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسُّوٓءَ بِجَهَـٰلَةٍ ثُمَّ يَتُوبُونَ مِن قَرِيبٍ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يَتُوبُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
The repentance accepted by Allāh is only for those who do wrong in ignorance [or carelessness] and then repent soon [after]. It is those to whom Allāh will turn in forgiveness, and Allāh is ever Knowing and Wise.
۞ قُلْ يَـٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَـٰنِ حِينٌ مِّنَ ٱلدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْـًٔا مَّذْكُورًا
Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?