سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْۣبِيَآءِ
Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21) — Ayah 10
لَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ كِتَـٰبًا فِيهِ ذِكْرُكُمْ ۖ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ ﴿10﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Indeed, We have sent down for you (O mankind) a Book (the Qur’ân) in which there is Dhikrukum,(your Reminder or an honour for you i.e. honour for the one who follows the teaching of the Qur’ân and acts on its teachings). Will you not then understand?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَقَدْ
laqad
Indeed
أَنزَلْنَآ
anzalnā
We (have) sent down
إِلَيْكُمْ
ilaykum
to you
كِتَـٰبًۭا
kitāban
a Book
فِيهِ
fīhi
in it
ذِكْرُكُمْ ۖ
dhik'rukum
(is) your mention
أَفَلَا
afalā
Then will not
تَعْقِلُونَ
taʿqilūna
you use reason
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 10){لَقَدْ اَنْزَلْنَاۤ اِلَيْكُمْ كِتٰبًا … :} In this verse, there is a comprehensive answer to all those disturbing statements of the disbelievers which they used to say about the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Quran, that these are confused dreams, or fabricated statements, or magic, or poetry. So it is said that the Quran has nothing to do with any of these things; rather, We have sent down to you a Book in which there is your own mention, your own conditions and matters of life are discussed, and guidance regarding them has been given to you. What aspect of dream, magic, or poetry is there in this? So do you not understand? One meaning of {’’ فِيْهِ ذِكْرُكُمْ ‘‘} is that in the case of believing, this Book is a cause of your fame, reputation, and honor throughout the world, as elsewhere Allah addressed the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and said: «{ وَ اِنَّهٗ لَذِكْرٌ لَّكَ وَ لِقَوْمِكَ }» [ الزخرف : ۴۴ ] That is, indeed this Quran is a cause of honor for you and your people. Another meaning of "dhikr" is admonition, as He said: «{ وَ ذَكِّرْ فَاِنَّ الذِّكْرٰى تَنْفَعُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ }» [ الذاریات : ۵۵ ] "And admonish, for indeed admonition benefits the believers." So the translation of the verse will be: "Indeed, We have sent down to you a Book in which there is provision for your admonition." All three meanings of "dhikr" can be intended in the verse at the same time, because there is no mutual contradiction among them.
