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Surah Al-Ankaboot (29) — Ayah 51
أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ أَنَّآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ ﴿51﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur’ân) which is recited to them? Verily, herein is mercy and a reminder (or an admonition) for a people who believe.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَوَلَمْ
awalam
And is (it) not
يَكْفِهِمْ
yakfihim
sufficient for them
أَنَّآ
annā
that We
أَنزَلْنَا
anzalnā
revealed
عَلَيْكَ
ʿalayka
to you
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ
l-kitāba
the Book
يُتْلَىٰ
yut'lā
(which) is recited
عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ
ʿalayhim
to them
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِى
fī
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
لَرَحْمَةًۭ
laraḥmatan
surely is a mercy
وَذِكْرَىٰ
wadhik'rā
and a reminder
لِقَوْمٍۢ
liqawmin
for a people
يُؤْمِنُونَ
yu'minūna
who believe
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
51. Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you this Book which is recited to them? Surely in it is mercy and a reminder for people who believe. [83]
[83]
The Quran is a Living and Everlasting Miracle:
That is, all the miracles that were granted to the previous prophets were temporary and transient; some people witnessed them, while others did not, and today all of them have come to an end. But this Quran is such a living and everlasting miracle, whose miraculous nature you yourselves acknowledge. Then what other miracle do you desire? Furthermore, this book is a special mercy from Allah for everyone in that it provides you with precise guidance in every aspect of your life.
After Your Prophethood, Only the Quran is the Book of Guidance:
In terms of the context of the subject, the addressees of this verse are the disbelievers, and its meaning is the same as mentioned above. However, Muslims are also addressed by it. For them too, in the presence of this book, there is no need for any other book of guidance, even if it is a previous heavenly book. Thus, Hazrat Jabir ؓ narrates that once Hazrat Umar ؓ brought some pages of the Torah to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and began to read them. The Prophet’s face was changing. Seeing this situation, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ said to Hazrat Umar ؓ, “Do you not see the face of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ?” Hazrat Umar ؓ looked at the Prophet ﷺ and said, “I seek refuge in Allah from the anger of Allah and His Messenger. We are pleased with Allah as our Lord, with Islam as our religion, and with you ﷺ as our Prophet.” At this, the Prophet’s ﷺ anger subsided, and he ﷺ said: “By Him in Whose hand is the soul of Muhammad ﷺ, if Musa were to appear today and you were to follow him, leaving me, you would surely go astray. And if Musa were alive today and found the time of my prophethood, he would have no choice but to follow me.” [مشکوۃ۔ کتاب الایمان۔ باب الاعتصام بالکتاب والسنة۔ الفصل الثالث]
[83]
The Quran is a Living and Everlasting Miracle:
That is, all the miracles that were granted to the previous prophets were temporary and transient; some people witnessed them, while others did not, and today all of them have come to an end. But this Quran is such a living and everlasting miracle, whose miraculous nature you yourselves acknowledge. Then what other miracle do you desire? Furthermore, this book is a special mercy from Allah for everyone in that it provides you with precise guidance in every aspect of your life.
After Your Prophethood, Only the Quran is the Book of Guidance:
In terms of the context of the subject, the addressees of this verse are the disbelievers, and its meaning is the same as mentioned above. However, Muslims are also addressed by it. For them too, in the presence of this book, there is no need for any other book of guidance, even if it is a previous heavenly book. Thus, Hazrat Jabir ؓ narrates that once Hazrat Umar ؓ brought some pages of the Torah to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and began to read them. The Prophet’s face was changing. Seeing this situation, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ said to Hazrat Umar ؓ, “Do you not see the face of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ?” Hazrat Umar ؓ looked at the Prophet ﷺ and said, “I seek refuge in Allah from the anger of Allah and His Messenger. We are pleased with Allah as our Lord, with Islam as our religion, and with you ﷺ as our Prophet.” At this, the Prophet’s ﷺ anger subsided, and he ﷺ said: “By Him in Whose hand is the soul of Muhammad ﷺ, if Musa were to appear today and you were to follow him, leaving me, you would surely go astray. And if Musa were alive today and found the time of my prophethood, he would have no choice but to follow me.” [مشکوۃ۔ کتاب الایمان۔ باب الاعتصام بالکتاب والسنة۔ الفصل الثالث]
