The chapter speaks of stories of the prophets, one after the other, from Muhammad (PBUH) to Noah to Hud to Saleh to Lot to Moses, and how their people belittled their message. Their people would clearly see the signs of truth yet still would not believe and submit to God's command. What's interesting is that though the whole chapter is about these stories, in between every prophet's story is one verse that is repetitive in this chapter. It is as if serving as a transition between each story. The one verse is:
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
"And indeed, We have made the Quran easy to understand and remember, yet is there any that will take heed?"
This is so interesting to me because here is God showing us how clear His signs were to these people, and they still disbelieved. Now we must not fall into the same trap. We have our own signs of God's existence and of His true message. And one of the clearest signs is His book, the Quran. So how appropriate is it that for us who are reading these stories today, that He reminds us of "our sign", the Quran, in every transition?! Those people had their signs and now they are gone. But we are here alive and breathing. What are we doing with our "sign". Allah is asking me and you repetitively in this chapter between each story: What have you done with the Quran? Are you utilizing His words and His book to your advantage? Will the Quran be proof for you or against you on That Day? The question at the end of this verse hits deep every time.
فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
"Is there anyone that will take heed?"
Oh Allah, make us from those who do take heed, and who do understand Your words, and ponder, and whose hearts are attached to our sign, Your Noble Book, the Quran. Ameen.
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