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Muhammad Asad   
Why - is it not enough for them that We have bestowed this divine writ on thee from on high, to be conveyed [by thee] to them? For, verily, in it is [manifested Our] grace, and a reminder to people who will believe
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
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.
Safi Kaskas   
Isn't it enough for them that We inspired you to recite the Book to them? There is a mercy in this and a reminder for believing people.

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Arabic   
أَوَ لَمۡ یَكۡفِهِمۡ أَنَّاۤ أَنزَلۡنَا عَلَیۡكَ ٱلۡكِتَـٰبَ یُتۡلَىٰ عَلَیۡهِمۡۚ إِنَّ فِی ذَ ٰلِكَ لَرَحۡمَةࣰ وَذِكۡرَىٰ لِقَوۡمࣲ یُؤۡمِنُونَ ۝٥١
Transliteration (2021)   
awalam yakfihim annā anzalnā ʿalayka l-kitāba yut'lā ʿalayhim inna fī dhālika laraḥmatan wadhik'rā liqawmin yu'minūn
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And is (it) not sufficient for them that We revealed to you the Book (which) is recited to them? Indeed, in that, surely is a mercy and a reminder for a people who believe.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
Why - is it not enough for them that We have bestowed this divine writ on thee from on high, to be conveyed [by thee] to them? For, verily, in it is [manifested Our] grace, and a reminder to people who will believe
M. M. 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
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
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
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
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.
Safi Kaskas   
Isn't it enough for them that We inspired you to recite the Book to them? There is a mercy in this and a reminder for believing people.
Wahiduddin Khan   
Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent you down the Book to be recited to them? In this surely there is a blessing and an admonition for a people who believe
Shakir   
Is it not enough for them that We have revealed to you the Book which is recited to them? Most surely there is mercy in this and a reminder for a people who believe
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
Suffices for them not that We caused the Book to descend to thee which is recounted to them? Truly, in that is a mercy and a reminder for a folk who believe.
T.B.Irving   
Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent you down the Book to be recited to them? In that lies mercy plus a Reminder for folk who believe.
Abdul Hye   
Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent the book (the Qur’an) down to you which is recited to them? Surely, in that there is a Mercy and a reminder for people who believe.
The Study Quran   
Does it not suffice them that We have sent down unto thee the Book that is recited unto them? Surely in that is a mercy and a reminder for a people who believe
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
Isn’t it sufficient for them that We revealed to you the Scripture, which is conveyed to them? In it are mercy and reminders for those who believe.
Talal Itani (2012)   
Does it not suffice them that We revealed to you the Scripture, which is recited to them? In that is mercy and a reminder for people who believe.
Dr. Kamal Omar   
Does it then not suffice to them that We, We sent down unto you Al-Kitab which is (being) reproduced unto them? Certainly, in this is surely mercy and admonition for a nation who Believe
M. Farook Malik   
Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you this Book (AL-Qur’an) which is recited to them, surely in it is a blessing and a reminder for those who believe
Muhammad 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
Muhammad Sarwar   
Is it not enough for them that We have revealed the Book to you to be recited to them. It is a mercy and a reminder for the believers
Muhammad 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
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
Dr. Munir Munshey   
Isn´t it enough that We revealed to you the book, which is being read to them. It is really a mercy and the right advice for the believing people
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
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
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
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
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
Abdel 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
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
Sufficeth it not for them that We have sent down unto thee the Book to be recited unto them? Verily herein is a mercy and an admonition for a people who believe
Ahmed Ali   
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
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.
Ali Ünal   
Is it not enough for them (as a miraculous sign) that We have sent down to you the Book which is recited to them? Surely in it there is great mercy and (instructive) reminder for a people who believe
Ali Quli Qara'i   
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
Hamid S. Aziz   
Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book which you do recite to them? Verily, in that is a mercy and a reminder to a people who believe
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
Or was it not enough for them that We sent down to you the book that is read to them? Indeed, there is a mercy and a reminder in that for people who believe.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
And is it not enough for them that we have sent down to you the Book that is rehearsed to them? Indeed, in it is a mercy and a reminder to those who believe
Musharraf Hussain   
Isn’t it enough that We revealed the Book to you so it may be recited to them? There’s kindness and a reminder in that for people who believe.
Maududi   
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
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
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
Mohammad Shafi   
Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down the Book (Qur'aan) to you that is recited to them? Therein, certainly indeed, is mercy and admonition for people who believe

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
Does it not suffice them that We have sent down upon you the Book that is recited to them? Undoubtedly, in it there is mercy and admonition for the believers.
Rashad Khalifa   
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.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book that is recited to them? Surely, in this there is a mercy and a reminder to a nation who believe
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
Is it not enough for them that We have revealed to thee the Book which is recited to them? Surely there is mercy in this and a reminder for a people who believe
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
Was (it) not enough/sufficient for them that We descended on (to) you The Book (it) is being read/recited on (to) them, that in that (is) mercy (E) and a remembrance/reminder to a nation believing
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 [which is the biggest miracle], those who believe will find the mercy of the Lord and [the most valuable] admonitions
Faridul Haque   
Is it not enough for them that We have sent down the Book upon you, which is read to them? Indeed in it are mercy and advice for the Muslims
Sher Ali   
Is it not enough for a Sign for them that WE have sent down to thee the perfect Book which is recited to them? Verily, in this there is great mercy and a reminder for a people who believe
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
Is this (sign) not enough for them that We have revealed to you (that) Book which is recited to them (or will always be recited)? Surely, in this (Book) there is mercy and direction and guidance for the believers
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
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down to you the Book (the Quran) which is recited to them? Verily, herein is mercy and a reminder (or an admonition) for a people who believe

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
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
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
Edward 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
John Medows Rodwell   
Is it not enough for them that we have sent down to thee the Book to be recited to them? In this verily is a mercy and a warning to those who believe
N J Dawood (2014)   
Is it not sufficient for them that We have revealed to you the Book for their instruction? Surely in this there is a blessing and an Admonition for true believers

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
Is it not enough for them that We have sent down the book unto you which is related unto them? Truly in that surely is a mercy and a remembrance for a people who believe.
Munir Mezyed   
Is it not sufficient for them that We have revealed to you the Qur’ān which is recited to them? Surely, there is a Mercy in this and an Admonition for a people who live a life of Genuine Faith.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
Is it not sufficient for them that We revealed to you the book which is recited to them, for in that is indeed a mercy and reminder for people who believe.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book that is recited to them? Truly, in it are mercy and a reminder to the believers.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
Does it not suffice them that We revealed to yousg the Scripture which is recited to them? Indeed, in that is mercy and a reminding for people who believe.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent you down the Book (the Quran) to be recited to them? In that lies mercy plus a Reminder for folk who believe.
Samy Mahdy   
Is it not enough for them that We sent down upon you the Book, recited upon them? Surely in that is mercy and a reminder for a kinfolk who believe.
Sayyid Qutb   
Is it not enough for them that We have revealed to you this book which is being read out to them? Indeed there is in it much grace and a reminder to people who will believe.
Ahmed Hulusi   
Is it not sufficient for them that We revealed to you the knowledge that they are informed of? Indeed, there is grace and an admonition in this for people who believe.
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
And is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book which is recited to them? Verily in this there is mercy and a reminder for a people who believe
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
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
Mir Aneesuddin   
It is not enough for them that We have sent down to you the book which is read to them? Certainly in that there is mercy, and (it is) a reminder for a people who believe.

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
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
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And is (it) not sufficient for them that We revealed to you the Book (which) is recited to them? Indeed, in that, surely is a mercy and a reminder for a people who believe
OLD Transliteration   
Awa lam yakfihim anna anzalna AAalayka alkitaba yutla AAalayhim inna fee thalika larahmatan wathikra liqawmin yu/minoona