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
وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْغَنِىُّ ذُو ٱلرَّحْمَةِ ۚ إِن يَشَأْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ وَيَسْتَخْلِفْ مِنۢ بَعْدِكُم مَّا يَشَآءُ كَمَآ أَنشَأَكُم مِّن ذُرِّيَّةِ قَوْمٍ ءَاخَرِينَ
And your Lord is the Free of need, the possessor of mercy. If He wills, He can do away with you and give succession after you to whomever He wills, just as He produced you from the descendants of another people.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْقِصَاصُ فِى ٱلْقَتْلَى ۖ ٱلْحُرُّ بِٱلْحُرِّ وَٱلْعَبْدُ بِٱلْعَبْدِ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰ بِٱلْأُنثَىٰ ۚ فَمَنْ عُفِىَ لَهُۥ مِنْ أَخِيهِ شَىْءٌ فَٱتِّبَاعٌۢ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَأَدَآءٌ إِلَيْهِ بِإِحْسَـٰنٍ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ تَخْفِيفٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ ۗ فَمَنِ ٱعْتَدَىٰ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَلَهُۥ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
O you who have believed, prescribed for you is legal retribution for those murdered - the free for the free, the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoever overlooks from his brother [i.e., the killer] anything, then there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him [i.e., the deceased's heir or legal representative] with good conduct. This is an alleviation from your Lord and a mercy. But whoever transgresses after that will have a painful punishment.
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ
The Most Merciful
فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
So We brought out whoever was in them [i.e., the cities] of the believers.