فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَـٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لِتُبَشِّرَ بِهِ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ وَتُنذِرَ بِهِۦ قَوْمًا لُّدًّا 97
Translations
So, [O Muḥammad], We have only made it [i.e., the Qur’ān] easy in your tongue [i.e., the Arabic language] that you may give good tidings thereby to the righteous and warn thereby a hostile people.
Transliteration
Fa-innama yassarnahu bilisanika litubashshira bihi al-muttaqina wa tundhir bihi qawman ludda
Tafsir (Explanation)
Allah states that He has made the Qur'an easy to understand in the Arabic language of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) so that he may give glad tidings to the righteous believers and warn those who are stubborn and argumentative. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this ayah emphasizes that the Qur'an's clarity and ease of comprehension serve dual purposes: to comfort the believers and to remove excuses from those who reject it. The term 'ludda' (those who dispute stubbornly) refers to those who argue without seeking truth, making the clarity of the Qur'an a means of guidance for the sincere and a decisive proof against the obstinate.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Maryam, a Meccan chapter primarily concerned with affirming monotheism and highlighting stories of the prophets. This verse comes near the end of the surah as a statement about the Qur'an's purpose and accessibility, reassuring the Prophet that the message he conveys is divinely facilitated and will reach those with sincere hearts.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Verily, this Qur'an is easy to memorize' (Sahih Bukhari 5057). Additionally, the Prophet stated regarding the Qur'an's purpose: 'I have been sent with the simple straightforward message' (Sahih Muslim), reflecting the accessibility emphasized in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
The Qur'an's clarity and ease are not accidental but divinely intended for sincere seekers of truth, while their very simplicity serves as evidence against those who reject it without genuine reflection. Modern readers should recognize that barriers to understanding the Qur'an often stem from closed hearts rather than unclear language, and should approach the text with openness to both its merciful promises and serious warnings.