سُوْرَةُ الْقَمَرِ
Surah Al-Qamar (54) — Ayah 17
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ ﴿17﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And We have indeed made the Qur’ân easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And certainly
يَسَّرْنَا
yassarnā
We have made easy
ٱلْقُرْءَانَ
l-qur'āna
the Quran
لِلذِّكْرِ
lildhik'ri
for remembrance
فَهَلْ
fahal
so is (there)
مِن
min
any
مُّدَّكِرٍۢ
muddakirin
who will receive admonition
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.
17. And We have certainly made the Quran easy for remembrance [17]. So is there anyone who will take heed?
[17]
The Excellence of the Quran and Its Simple Language:
It is a great favor and blessing of Allah that He has made His Word easy and simple. The examples, analogies, scenes of nature, arguments, and style of expression given in it are straightforward and easily understandable, because its primary audience were unlettered people. They were not learned or scholarly individuals. Nor is it a book of philosophy or logic whose text is complicated and obscure. Allah Almighty has clearly stated that We have not placed any complexity in this Book. [8: 11]
Moreover, it does not contain mere imaginary philosophies, but rather such guidance is given in it that relates to the practical life of a person, and anyone can understand it and, if he wishes, can obtain guidance from it. In addition, despite not being poetry, it possesses harmony and impact greater than poetry; for this reason, it is easy to memorize, and every young and old, Arab and non-Arab, memorizes it with a little effort. For this reason, there have always been hundreds of thousands of memorizers of the Quran in every era. Then, another aspect of it is that its primary audience are unlettered people, but the One addressing is the Being who is the most knowledgeable and wise, due to which twofold excellences have arisen in it: one is that both the beginner and the advanced benefit equally from this Word, and according to their own level of knowledge, can benefit and obtain guidance from it; and the second is that despite Allah Almighty adopting a simple style of expression, countless secrets and wisdoms are hidden in this Word, which continue to be revealed through repeated reading and contemplation. As the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself, by saying "la tanqadhi ‘aja’ibuhu" (its wonders never cease), pointed towards these matters: that is, the Quran is such a Book whose wonders can never come to an end.
[17]
The Excellence of the Quran and Its Simple Language:
It is a great favor and blessing of Allah that He has made His Word easy and simple. The examples, analogies, scenes of nature, arguments, and style of expression given in it are straightforward and easily understandable, because its primary audience were unlettered people. They were not learned or scholarly individuals. Nor is it a book of philosophy or logic whose text is complicated and obscure. Allah Almighty has clearly stated that We have not placed any complexity in this Book. [8: 11]
Moreover, it does not contain mere imaginary philosophies, but rather such guidance is given in it that relates to the practical life of a person, and anyone can understand it and, if he wishes, can obtain guidance from it. In addition, despite not being poetry, it possesses harmony and impact greater than poetry; for this reason, it is easy to memorize, and every young and old, Arab and non-Arab, memorizes it with a little effort. For this reason, there have always been hundreds of thousands of memorizers of the Quran in every era. Then, another aspect of it is that its primary audience are unlettered people, but the One addressing is the Being who is the most knowledgeable and wise, due to which twofold excellences have arisen in it: one is that both the beginner and the advanced benefit equally from this Word, and according to their own level of knowledge, can benefit and obtain guidance from it; and the second is that despite Allah Almighty adopting a simple style of expression, countless secrets and wisdoms are hidden in this Word, which continue to be revealed through repeated reading and contemplation. As the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself, by saying "la tanqadhi ‘aja’ibuhu" (its wonders never cease), pointed towards these matters: that is, the Quran is such a Book whose wonders can never come to an end.
