Surah Al-Hijr 15:1
ﱁ ﱂ ﱃ ﱄ ﱅ ﱆ ﱇ
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur'an.
Tafsir of Al-Hijr 15:1
Tafsir
Al-Kashshaf
Verse range: 15:1
Surah al-Hijr
Classification: Meccan (except for verse 87, which is Medinan). Length: Ninety-nine verses. Chronology: Revealed after Surah Yusuf.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
{ Alif-Lam-Ra. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur’an. }
Al-Hijr: (1) Alif-Lām-Rā. These are the verses...
{These} is a reference to the verses, the Book, and the clear Qur’an contained within the Surah.
{The clear Qur’an}: The Surah. The use of the indefinite form for "Qur’an" is for the purpose of glorification (tafkhīm).
The meaning: These are the verses of the Book that is perfect in its status as a Book, and what a clear Qur’an it is! It is as if it were said: "The Book that combines perfection and extraordinary clarity."