Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

In that is a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear with a conscious mind.

اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَذِكْرٰى لِمَنْ كَانَ لَهُ قَلْبٌ اَوْ اَلْقَى السَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَه۪يدٌ
Inna fee thalika lathikraliman kana lahu qalbun aw alqa assamAAawahuwa shaheed
#wordmeaningroot
1innaIndeed
2in
3dhālikathat
4ladhik'rāsurely, is a reminderذكر
5limanfor (one) who
6kānais كون
7lahufor him
8qalbuna heartقلب
9awor
10alqā(who) gives earلقي
11l-samʿa(who) gives earسمع
12wahuwawhile he
13shahīdun(is) a witnessشهد
  • Aisha Bewley

    There is a reminder in that for anyone who has a heart, or who listens well, having seen the evidence.

  • Progressive Muslims

    In that is a reminder for whoever has a heart, or cares to listen while he is heedful.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Therein, behold, is a reminder for him who has a heart, that is, listens with a presence of mind. ((50:21). 'Aw' = Or = That is = So that = As it is = And so).

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    In that is a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear with a conscious mind.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    In that is a reminder for whoever has a heart, or cares to listen while he is heedful.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    In this is a reminder for whoever has a heart, or cares to listen while he is heedful.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    This should be a lesson for everyone who possesses a mind, or is able to hear and witness.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Surely there is a reminder in this for whosoever has a heart (to feel), or takes heed.

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

    Indeed in that is a reminder for whoever has a heart or who listens while he is present .

  • Muhammad Asad

    In this, behold, there is indeed a reminder for everyone whose heart is wide-awake -that is, lends ear with a conscious mind -

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Lo! therein verily is a reminder for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear with full intelligence.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Verily there is a lesson in this for everyone who has a (sound) heart and who listens with an attentive mind.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Indeed, there is what is commendable in this narrative and worthy of acceptance and regard for him whose heart has been touched with the Divine hand and has opened his heart's ears and his mind's eyes and has witnessed the ground for belief tending to prove the conclusion.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Indeed there is a lesson in this for the one who is conscious and have an ears which carefully listens.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth).

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Surely in this is a reminder for whoever has a ˹mindful˺ heart and lends an attentive ear.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Indeed, there is a lesson in all this for him who has a heart and gives ear (to the truth) attentively.

  • Abdul Haleem

    There truly is a reminder in this for whoever has a heart, whoever listens attentively.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    Surely in that there is a reminder to him who has a heart, or will give ear with a present mind.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Verily, in that is a reminder to whomsoever has a heart, or, gives ear, and is a witness thereto.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness (or understands intelligently).

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Surely in that there is indeed a Reminding to him who has a heart, or is eager (Literally: cast "his" hearing) on hearing, and is a constantly present witness (to the Truth).

  • George Sale

    Verily herein is an admonition unto him who hath a heart to understand, or giveth ear, and is present with an attentive mind.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Surely in this there is a Reminder and a Message for anyone who has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and truly sees (the truth).

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    All this contains a lesson for every such person as has (an understanding) heart, or gives ear (while) his mind is attentive.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    There is indeed an admonition in that for one who has a heart, or gives ear, being attentive.