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Translation Transliteration — Al-An'am

أَن تَقُولُوا إِنَّمَا أُنزِلَ الْكِتَابُ عَلَىٰ طَائِفَتَيْنِ مِن قَبْلِنَا وَإِن كُنَّا عَن دِرَاسَتِهِمْ لَغَافِلِينَ ۝١٥٦

🔤 Transliteration

An taqooloo innammaaa unzilal Kitaabu `alaa taaa`ifataini min qablinaa wa in kunnaa `an diraasatihim laghaafileen

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

[We revealed it] lest you say, "The Scripture was only sent down to two groups before us, but we were of their study unaware,"

🌐 Additional reference in Français

📖 Ayah 📜 Tafsir 📚 Al-Waseet 🔤 Ayah (I'rab)

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Al-Kitab (الْكِتَابُ): The revealed Scriptures, specifically here referring to the Torah and the Gospel.
Ta'ifatayn (طَائِفَتَيْنِ): Two groups/communities — meaning the Jews and the Christians.
Dirasatihim (دِرَاسَتِهِمْ): Their study, reading, or recitation of those Scriptures.
Laghafilun (لَغَافِلِينَ): Truly heedless, unaware, or neglectful.

Explanation of the Verse:

This verse is part of Allah’s address to the Arabs of Makkah and, by extension, to all of humanity. Allah reminds them that He sent down the Qur'an as a mercy and a proof, so that no one could offer an excuse on the Day of Judgment. The Arabs before the Qur'an might have said: "The divine Books were only sent down to two communities before us — the Jews and the Christians — and we were completely unaware of their studies and recitations, for their Books were in a language we did not understand, and we had no access to their knowledge."

Allah, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, preempted this excuse by sending the Qur'an in clear Arabic, to the Arabs themselves, and through them to all of humanity. This was so that no one could claim ignorance or say, "We had no Book, and we did not know what was required of us." The Qur'an came as a universal guide, removing every excuse and establishing the proof of Allah upon all people.

This verse carries a profound lesson for us today: Allah does not leave His creation without guidance. He has sent messengers, revealed Books, and made His path clear. The Qur'an is the final and complete revelation, preserved for all time, and it addresses every generation and every nation. It is a living miracle that speaks to the heart and mind, inviting us to reflect, believe, and act.

A Call to Reflection and Action:

Dear reader, this verse is a beautiful reminder that Allah’s mercy has reached you personally. You are not like those who came before, left without a clear message. The Qur'an is in your hands, in your language, and within your reach. Do not be among the heedless who neglect its study. Rather, open your heart to it, read it with reflection, and let it transform your life. The Qur'an is not merely a Book to be recited; it is a guide to happiness in this world and salvation in the Hereafter. Embrace it, and you will find in it light for your path, healing for your soul, and peace for your heart. Allah has removed every excuse from you — so let your response be one of gratitude, obedience, and love for your Lord.

📜 Verse 154-158 — Al-An'am

154ثُمَّ آتَيْنَا مُوسَى الْكِتَابَ تَمَامًا عَلَى الَّذِي أَحْسَنَ وَتَفْصِيلًا لِّكُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لَّعَلَّهُم بِلِقَاءِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ

Then We gave Moses the Scripture, making complete [Our favor] upon the one who did good and as a detailed explanation of all things and as guidance and mercy that perhaps in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord they would believe.

155وَهَٰذَا كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ مُبَارَكٌ فَاتَّبِعُوهُ وَاتَّقُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ

And this [Qur'an] is a Book We have revealed [which is] blessed, so follow it and fear Allah that you may receive mercy.

156أَن تَقُولُوا إِنَّمَا أُنزِلَ الْكِتَابُ عَلَىٰ طَائِفَتَيْنِ مِن قَبْلِنَا وَإِن كُنَّا عَن دِرَاسَتِهِمْ لَغَافِلِينَ

[We revealed it] lest you say, "The Scripture was only sent down to two groups before us, but we were of their study unaware,"

157أَوْ تَقُولُوا لَوْ أَنَّا أُنزِلَ عَلَيْنَا الْكِتَابُ لَكُنَّا أَهْدَىٰ مِنْهُمْ ۚ فَقَدْ جَاءَكُم بَيِّنَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ ۚ فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن كَذَّبَ بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَصَدَفَ عَنْهَا ۗ سَنَجْزِي الَّذِينَ يَصْدِفُونَ عَنْ آيَاتِنَا سُوءَ الْعَذَابِ بِمَا كَانُوا يَصْدِفُونَ

Or lest you say, "If only the Scripture had been revealed to us, we would have been better guided than they." So there has [now] come to you a clear evidence from your Lord and a guidance and mercy. Then who is more unjust than one who denies the verses of Allah and turns away from them? We will recompense those who turn away from Our verses with the worst of punishment for their having turned away.

158هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا أَن تَأْتِيَهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ أَوْ يَأْتِيَ رَبُّكَ أَوْ يَأْتِيَ بَعْضُ آيَاتِ رَبِّكَ ۗ يَوْمَ يَأْتِي بَعْضُ آيَاتِ رَبِّكَ لَا يَنفَعُ نَفْسًا إِيمَانُهَا لَمْ تَكُنْ آمَنَتْ مِن قَبْلُ أَوْ كَسَبَتْ فِي إِيمَانِهَا خَيْرًا ۗ قُلِ انتَظِرُوا إِنَّا مُنتَظِرُونَ

Do they [then] wait for anything except that the angels should come to them or your Lord should come or that there come some of the signs of your Lord? The Day that some of the signs of your Lord will come no soul will benefit from its faith as long as it had not believed before or had earned through its faith some good. Say, "Wait. Indeed, we [also] are waiting."

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Surah Al-An'am Verse 156 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : [We revealed it] lest you say, "The Scripture was only…

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