Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

There is in their story a lesson for men of understanding; it is not an invented narrative but a confirmation of what is before it, and an exposition of every thing, and guidance, and a mercy for people who believe.

لَقَدْ كَانَ ف۪ي قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌ لِاُو۬لِي الْاَلْبَابِۜ مَا كَانَ حَد۪يثاً يُفْتَرٰى وَلٰكِنْ تَصْد۪يقَ الَّذ۪ي بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْص۪يلَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Laqad kana fee qasasihimAAibratun li-olee al-albabi ma kana hadeethanyuftara walakin tasdeeqa allatheebayna yadayhi watafseela kulli shay-in wahudan warahmatanliqawmin yu/minoon
#wordmeaningroot
1laqadVerily
2kāna(there) isكون
3in
4qaṣaṣihimtheir storiesقصص
5ʿib'ratuna lessonعبر
6li-ulīfor menاول
7l-albābi(of) understandingلبب
8Not
9kāna(it) isكون
10ḥadīthana narrationحدث
11yuf'tarāinventedفري
12walākinbut
13taṣdīqaa confirmationصدق
14alladhī(of that) which
15bayna(was) before itبين
16yadayhi(was) before itيدي
17watafṣīlaand a detailed explanationفصل
18kulli(of) allكلل
19shayinthingsشيا
20wahudanand a guidanceهدي
21waraḥmatanand mercyرحم
22liqawminfor a peopleقوم
23yu'minūnawho believeامن
  • Aisha Bewley

    There is instruction in their stories for people of intelligence. This is not a narration which has been invented but confirmation of all that came before, a clarification of everything, and a guidance and a mercy for people who have iman.

  • Progressive Muslims

    In their stories is a lesson for the people of intelligence. It was not a narration that was invented, but an authentication of what is already present and a detailing of all things, and a guidance and mercy to a people who believe.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Indeed in the history of these men, there is a lesson for people of understanding. As for this Revelation, it could not possibly be a hadith, fabricated. It confirms the Divine Origin of the previous Scriptures, and gives a detailed explanation of everything. And it is a Beacon and Mercy for all those who accept it.

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    There is in their story a lesson for men of understanding; it is not an invented narrative but a confirmation of what is before it, and an exposition of every thing, and guidance, and a mercy for people who believe.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    In their stories is a lesson for those who possess intelligence. It is not a narration that has been invented, but an authentication of what is between his hands and a detailing of all things, and a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    In their stories is a lesson for the people of intelligence. It is not a hadith that was invented, but an authentication of what is already present, a detailing of all things, and a guidance and mercy to a people who acknowledge.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    In their history, there is a lesson for those who possess intelligence. This is not fabricated Hadith; this (Quran) confirms all previous scriptures, provides the details of everything, and is a beacon and mercy for those who believe.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Verily in their accounts is a lesson for men of wisdom. This is not a fictitious tale, but a verification of earlier Books, and a clear exposition of everything, and a guidance and grace for those who believe.

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

    There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was the Qur'an a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.

  • Muhammad Asad

    Indeed, in the stories of these men there is a lesson for those who are endowed with insight. it could not possibly be a discourse invented : nay indeed, it is confirming the truth of whatever there still remains , clearly spelling out everything, and guidance and grace unto people who will believe.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    In their history verily there is a lesson for men of understanding. It is no invented story but a confirmation of the existing (Scripture) and a detailed explanation of everything, and a guidance and a mercy for folk who believe.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Certainly in the stories of the bygone people there is a lesson for people of understanding. What is being narrated in the Qur'an is no fabrication; it is rather confirmation of the Books that preceded it, and a detailed* exposition of everything, and a guidance and mercy for people of faith.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    Indeed there has been an example or a great lesson in the narratives of the Messengers; a lesson lessoning those of intellect into abhorrence of impatience and despair and the abuse of divine faculties. Such narratives as have been disclosed by divine means are not a feigned tales, but an integral part of the Quran corroborating and authoritatively validating all the divine Books revealed before it in time and serving as an excellent interpretation expounding all the statutes and ordinances past and present revealed to all human beings exacting obedience from the whole. It is emblematic of the spirit of truth that guides the faithful into all truth and it is a mercy to those who lift to Allah their inward sight.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    There are many lessons in their stories to be learnt by those people who use their brain. This is not a fabricated story. Qur’an confirms all previous Scriptures, gives details of everything (which is required for the success of man), is a guidance, and a mercy for those who have chosen to believe.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding. It (the Qur’ân) is not a forged statement but a confirmation of (Allâh’s existing Books) which were before it and a detailed explanation of everything and a guide and a Mercy for the people who believe.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    There is, in their stories, instruction for men endued with understanding. It is not a tale invented, but a confirmation of what went before it,- a detailed exposition of all things, and a guide and a mercy to any such as believe.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    In their stories there is truly a lesson for people of reason. This message cannot be a fabrication, rather ˹it is˺ a confirmation of previous revelation, a detailed explanation of all things, a guide, and a mercy for people of faith.

  • Taqi Usmani

    Surely, in the narratives of these, there is a lesson for the people of understanding. It is not an invented story, rather, a confirmation of what has been before it, and an elaboration of everything, and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.

  • Abdul Haleem

    There is a lesson in the stories of such people for those who understand. This revelation is no fabrication: it is a confirmation of the truth of what was sent before it; an explanation of everything; a guide and a blessing for those who believe.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    In their stories is surely a lesson to men possessed of minds; it is not a tale forged, but a confirmation of what is before it, and a distinguishing of every thing, and a guidance, and a mercy to a people who believe.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Their stories were a lesson to those endowed with minds. It was not a tale forged, but a verification of what was before it, and a detailing of everything, and a guide and a mercy to a people who believe.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    Until when the Messenger despaired and they thought that they were proved liars, then came Our help unto them, and whoever We pleased was saved; but Our wrath is not averted from the guilty.

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Indeed in their narratives is already a lesson to (the ones) endowed with intellects. In no way is it a discourse fabricated, but a (sincere) verification of what is before it, (Literally: between its two hands) and an expounding of everything, and a guidance, and a mercy to people who believe.

  • George Sale

    Verily in the histories of the prophets and their people there is an instructive example unto those who are indued with understanding. The Koran is not a new invented fiction; but a confirmation of those scriptures which have been revealed before it, and a distinct explication of every thing necessary, in respect either to faith or practice, and a direction and mercy unto people who believe.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    Indeed, in their stories, there is guidance for men blessed with understanding. It (the Quran) is not a story made up, but a affirmation of what went on before it— And a detailed statement of all things, and a Guide and a Mercy for any of those who believe.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    Most assuredly the narratives of the people (gone by) contain lessons for the people possessed of pure and clear understanding. This (Qur'ân) is no forged narrative. It is a fulfillment of those (prophecies contained in the Scriptures) which were before it and is a detailed exposition of all things, and a guide, and a mercy to a people who believe.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    There is certainly a moral in their accounts for those who possess intellect. This is not a fabricated discourse; rather it is a confirmation of what was before it, and an elaboration of all things, and a guidance and mercy for a people who have faith.