وَإِنَّهُۥ لَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ 77
Translations
And indeed, it is guidance and mercy for the believers.
Transliteration
Wa-innahu lahudun wa rahmatun lil-mu'minin
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that the Qur'an is guidance and mercy specifically for the believers—those who have faith and submit to Allah's message. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari emphasize that while the Qur'an is a universal message, its benefits of guidance and mercy are fully realized only by those who believe in it and act upon its teachings. The ayah underscores that the Qur'an's transformative power is conditional upon sincere belief and receptiveness to its message.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears near the conclusion of Surah An-Naml, which addresses the stories of previous prophets and communities. The context emphasizes the Qur'an's role as a decisive revelation that distinguishes between believers and disbelievers, with the surah itself serving as a comprehensive manifestation of divine guidance.
Related Hadiths
Abu Daud and At-Tirmidhi report that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.' This relates to the theme of the Qur'an being mercy, as sharing its guidance with others extends that mercy throughout the community.
Themes
Key Lesson
The Qur'an's true benefit is not merely in its existence, but in our sincere belief in it and application of its teachings; to experience its guidance and mercy, we must approach it with open hearts and committed practice.
Related Ayahs
وَأَدْخِلْ يَدَكَ فِى جَيْبِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ ۖ فِى تِسْعِ ءَايَـٰتٍ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَقَوْمِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَـٰسِقِينَ
And put your hand into the opening of your garment [at the breast]; it will come out white without disease. [These are] among the nine signs [you will take] to Pharaoh and his people. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient."
قَالَتْ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ أَفْتُونِى فِىٓ أَمْرِى مَا كُنتُ قَاطِعَةً أَمْرًا حَتَّىٰ تَشْهَدُونِ
She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me."
وَمَآ أَنتَ بِهَـٰدِى ٱلْعُمْىِ عَن ضَلَـٰلَتِهِمْ ۖ إِن تُسْمِعُ إِلَّا مَن يُؤْمِنُ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا فَهُم مُّسْلِمُونَ
And you cannot guide the blind away from their error. You will only make hear those who believe in Our verses so they are Muslims [i.e., submitting to Allāh].
وَإِنِّى مُرْسِلَةٌ إِلَيْهِم بِهَدِيَّةٍ فَنَاظِرَةٌۢ بِمَ يَرْجِعُ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
But indeed, I will send to them a gift and see with what [reply] the messengers will return."