You never know ˹O Prophet˺, perhaps he may be purified,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
But what would make you perceive, [O Muḥammad], that perhaps he might be purified1
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or he may be mindful, benefitting from the reminder.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?
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As for the one who was indifferent,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
As for he who thinks himself without need,1
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you gave him your ˹undivided˺ attention,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
To him you give attention.
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even though you are not to blame if he would not be purified.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.1
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But as for the one who came to you, eager ˹to learn˺,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]
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being in awe ˹of Allah˺,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
While he fears [Allah],
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you were inattentive to him.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
From him you are distracted.
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But no! This ˹revelation˺ is truly a reminder.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
No! Indeed, they [i.e., these verses] are a reminder;
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So let whoever wills be mindful of it.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So whoever wills may remember it.1
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It is ˹written˺ on pages held in honour—
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
[It is recorded] in honored sheets,
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