ذَٰلِكَ نَتْلُوهُ عَلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ وَٱلذِّكْرِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ 58
Translations
This is what We recite to you, [O Muḥammad], of [Our] verses and the precise [and wise] message [i.e., the Qur’ān].
Transliteration
Dhālika natlūhu 'alayka mina al-āyāti wa-adh-dhikri al-ḥakīm
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah concludes the narrative of Maryam (Mary) and 'Īsā (Jesus), affirming that Allah is reciting to the Prophet Muhammad these signs and the wise reminder (the Qur'an itself). Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir note that this statement emphasizes the divine origin and wisdom of the Quranic account, distinguishing it from corrupted narratives found in other scriptures. Al-Qurtubi highlights that 'adh-dhikr al-ḥakīm' (the wise remembrance) refers to the Qur'an as a comprehensive guidance containing profound wisdom.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears at the conclusion of the detailed account of Maryam's purity and the miraculous birth of 'Īsā (Jesus) in Surah Āl 'Imrān. The broader context addresses Christian-Muslim theological disputes during the Medinan period, particularly regarding the nature of Jesus and monotheism. The ayah serves as a divine authentication of the preceding narrative against distortions in other scriptures.
Related Hadiths
Sahih Bukhari (4472): The Prophet Muhammad said, 'The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it,' relating to how this ayah positions the Qur'an as wise remembrance worth reciting and teaching. Also relevant: Sunan at-Tirmidhi (2910) on the superiority of those who reflect upon Quranic signs.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that the Qur'an is a divinely-guided, comprehensive wisdom sent to correct misunderstandings and provide guidance for all humanity. Modern readers should approach Quranic narratives with reverence, understanding them as authoritative divine communication meant to guide both belief and practice.
Related Ayahs
۞ وَسَارِعُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a garden [i.e., Paradise] as wide as the heavens and earth, prepared for the righteous
رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا بِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ وَٱتَّبَعْنَا ٱلرَّسُولَ فَٱكْتُبْنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّـٰهِدِينَ
Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger [i.e., Jesus], so register us among the witnesses [to truth]."
فَـَٔاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ثَوَابَ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَحُسْنَ ثَوَابِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
So Allāh gave them the reward of this world and the good reward of the Hereafter. And Allāh loves the doers of good.
لَيْسَ لَكَ مِنَ ٱلْأَمْرِ شَىْءٌ أَوْ يَتُوبَ عَلَيْهِمْ أَوْ يُعَذِّبَهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ ظَـٰلِمُونَ
Not for you, [O Muḥammad, but for Allāh], is the decision whether He should [cut them down] or forgive them or punish them, for indeed, they are wrongdoers.