Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Does it not suffice them that We have sent down upon thee the Writ recited to them? In that is a mercy and a reminder for people who believe.

اَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ اَنَّٓا اَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ يُتْلٰى عَلَيْهِمْۜ اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَةً وَذِكْرٰى لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ۟
Awa lam yakfihim anna anzalnaAAalayka alkitaba yutla AAalayhim inna fee thalikalarahmatan wathikra liqawmin yu/minoon
#wordmeaningroot
1awalamAnd is (it) not
2yakfihimsufficient for themكفي
3annāthat We
4anzalnārevealedنزل
5ʿalaykato you
6l-kitābathe Bookكتب
7yut'lā(which) is recitedتلو
8ʿalayhimto them
9innaIndeed
10in
11dhālikathat
12laraḥmatansurely is a mercyرحم
13wadhik'rāand a reminderذكر
14liqawminfor a peopleقوم
15yu'minūnawho believeامن
  • Aisha Bewley

    Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book which is recited to them? There is certainly a mercy and reminder in that for people who have iman.

  • Progressive Muslims

    Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Scripture, being recited to them In that is a mercy and a reminder for people who believe.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Why - Is it not enough of a miracle for them that We have bestowed upon you this Book that is conveyed to them? For, verily, herein is Grace, and a Reminder, a giver of eminence to people who will accept it.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    Does it not suffice them that We have sent down upon thee the Writ recited to them? In that is a mercy and a reminder for people who believe.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book that is being recited to them? In that is a mercy and a reminder for people who believe.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the book, being recited to them? In that is a mercy and a reminder for people who acknowledge.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    Is it not enough of a miracle that we sent down to you this book, being recited to them? This is indeed a mercy and a reminder for people who believe.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Is it not sufficient for them that We have revealed the Book to you which is read out to them? It is indeed a grace and reminder for people who believe.

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    And is it not sufficient for them that We revealed to you the Book which is recited to them? Indeed in that is a mercy and reminder for a people who believe.

  • Muhammad Asad

    Why - is it not enough for them that We have bestowed this divine writ on thee from on high, to be conveyed to them? For, verily, in it is grace, and a reminder to people who will believe.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Is it not enough for them that We have sent down unto thee the Scripture which is read unto them? Lo! herein verily is mercy, and a reminder for folk who believe.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Does it not suffice for them (as a Sign) that We revealed to you the Book that is recited to them?* Surely there is mercy and good counsel in it for those who believe.*

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Do they -the infidels- not consider it enough that We have sent down to you -O Muhammad- the Book -the Quran- to recite to them the truth that guides into all truth! This by itself evokes reminiscence of Allah's mercy and blessings and a reminder to a people who acknowledge His system of faith and worship.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Is this book (which I have revealed to you and you recite it to them) not enough of a miracle? In this Qur’an , those who believe will find the mercy of the Lord and admonitions.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    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.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    And is it not enough for them that we have sent down to thee the Book which is rehearsed to them? Verily, in it is Mercy and a Reminder to those who believe.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book, ˹which is˺ recited to them. Surely in this ˹Quran˺ is a mercy and reminder for people who believe.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down to you the Book that is being recited to them? Surely in it there is mercy and advice for a people who believe.

  • Abdul Haleem

    Do they not think it is enough that We have sent down to you the Scripture that is recited to them? There is a mercy in this and a lesson for believing people.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    What, is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down upon thee the Book that is recited to them? Surely in that is a mercy, and a reminder to a people who believe.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Is it not enough for them that we have sent down to thee the Book which thou dost recite to them? verily, in that is a mercy and a reminder to a people who believe.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    And still they say, "Why have not signs been sent down upon him from his Lord. " Say, "Verily, signs are with Allah only, and I am but a plain Warner."

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    And does it not suffice them that We have sent down upon you the Book (that is) recited to them? Surely in that is indeed a mercy and reminding to a people who believe.

  • George Sale

    Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down unto thee the book of the Koran, to be read unto them? Verily herein is a mercy, and an admonition unto people who believe.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    And is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book that has been told (and given) to them? Surely, in it is Mercy and a Reminder to those who believe.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Well, is this (sign of mercy) not enough for them that We have revealed to you this perfect Book which is recited to them. As a matter of fact it comprises mercy (and blessings) and is a means to rise to eminence for the people who would believe.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Does it not suffice them that We have sent down to you the Book which is recited to them? There is indeed a mercy and admonition in that for a people who have faith.