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
مَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِتَشْقَىٰٓ
We have not sent down to you the Qur’ān that you be distressed
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.
وَٱخْتِلَـٰفِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مِن رِّزْقٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ ٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَتَصْرِيفِ ٱلرِّيَـٰحِ ءَايَـٰتٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ
And [in] the alternation of night and day and [in] what Allāh sends down from the sky of provision [i.e., rain] and gives life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness and [in His] directing of the winds are signs for a people who reason.
فَمَنَّ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا وَوَقَىٰنَا عَذَابَ ٱلسَّمُومِ
So Allāh conferred favor upon us and protected us from the punishment of the Scorching Fire.