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Muhammad Asad   
In this, behold, there is indeed a reminder for everyone whose heart is wide-awake -that is, [everyone who] lends ear with a conscious mind
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Surely in this is a reminder for whoever has a ˹mindful˺ heart and lends an attentive ear.
Safi Kaskas   
There is a reminder in this for whoever has a heart or cared to listen and witness.

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Arabic   
إِنَّ فِی ذَ ٰلِكَ لَذِكۡرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُۥ قَلۡبٌ أَوۡ أَلۡقَى ٱلسَّمۡعَ وَهُوَ شَهِیدࣱ ۝٣٧
Transliteration (2021)   
inna fī dhālika ladhik'rā liman kāna lahu qalbun aw alqā l-samʿa wahuwa shahīdu
Word for Word
Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more
  
Indeed, in that surely, is a reminder for (one) who, is - for him a heart or (who) gives ear while he (is) a witness.

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
In this, behold, there is indeed a reminder for everyone whose heart is wide-awake -that is, [everyone who] lends ear with a conscious mind
M. M. Pickthall   
Lo! therein verily is a reminder for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear with full intelligence
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth)
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
Surely in this is a reminder for whoever has a ˹mindful˺ heart and lends an attentive ear.
Safi Kaskas   
There is a reminder in this for whoever has a heart or cared to listen and witness.
Wahiduddin Khan   
There is truly a reminder in this for whoever has a heart, whoever listens attentively
Shakir   
Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
Truly, in that is a reminder for him, for whoever had a heart or, having the ability to hear, gave listen. He is a witness.
T.B.Irving   
In that is a Reminder for anyone who has a heart or lends an ear while he [also] acts as a witness.
Abdul Hye   
Surely, in that, there is a lesson for one who has a heart or gives ear while one is witness.
The Study Quran   
Truly in that is a reminder for whosoever has a heart, or gives ear as witness
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
In this, there is a lesson for whoever has a heart, who listens attentively and bears witness.
Talal Itani (2012)   
In that is a reminder for whoever possesses a heart, or cares to listen and witness
Dr. Kamal Omar   
Verily, herein is indeed an admonition for one — for him is a heart (that retains counselling and warning), or he made attentive his hearing and he (stood as a) witness
M. Farook Malik   
Surely in this there is a lesson for every person who has a heart, and can hear and witness
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
Surely in that there is indeed a Reminding to him who has a heart, or is eager (Literally: cast "his" hearing) on hearing, and is a constantly present witness (to the Truth)
Muhammad Sarwar   
This is a reminder for everyone who understands, listens, and sees
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
Indeed, there is a lesson in all this for him who has a heart and gives ear (to the truth) attentively
Shabbir Ahmed   
Therein, behold, is a reminder for him who has a heart, that is, listens with a presence of mind. ((50:21). 'Aw' = Or = That is = So that = As it is = And so)
Dr. Munir Munshey   
Indeed, there is a lesson in it for anyone who possesses a heart (that feels); anyone who listens attentively and applies his mind
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
Surely in this there is a Reminder and a Message for anyone who has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and truly sees (the truth)
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
Indeed in that is a reminder for whoever has a heart or who listens while he is present [in mind]
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
In that is a reminder for whoever has a heart, or cares to listen while he is heedful
Abdel Haleem   
There truly is a reminder in this for whoever has a heart, whoever listens attentively
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
Verily herein is an admonition Unto him who hath a heart, or giveth ear while he is heedful
Ahmed Ali   
Surely there is a reminder in this for whosoever has a heart (to feel), or takes heed
Aisha Bewley   
There is a reminder in that for anyone who has a heart, or who listens well, having seen the evidence.
Ali Ünal   
Surely in that is a warning reminder for anyone who has a heart (that is truly alive), and who gives ear (to the one conveying this reminder), with eyes able to see well
Ali Quli Qara'i   
There is indeed an admonition in that for one who has a heart, or gives ear, being attentive
Hamid S. Aziz   
Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness (or understands intelligently)
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
There is certainly a reminder in that for anyone who has a heart or listens while he is attentive.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
Indeed in this is a message for any who has a heart and understanding, or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses
Musharraf Hussain   
In this is a reminder for anyone who has a heart, or listens attentively.
Maududi   
Verily there is a lesson in this for everyone who has a (sound) heart and who listens with an attentive mind
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
In that is a reminder for whoever has a heart, or cares to listen while he is heedful.
Mohammad Shafi   
Certainly indeed in this is a lesson to learn for any who has an understanding mind or who lends an insightful ear

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
Undoubtedly, there is admonition in it for him who has a heart or who gives ear and be heedful.
Rashad Khalifa   
This should be a lesson for everyone who possesses a mind, or is able to hear and witness.
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
Surely, in this there is a Reminder for he who has a heart or listens attentively while witnessing
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
Surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
That truly in that (is) a remembrance/reminder (E) to who was for him (a) heart/mind , or He threw the hearing/listening , and He is witnessing/testifying
Bijan Moeinian   
Indeed there is a lesson in this for the one who is conscious and have an ears which carefully listens
Faridul Haque   
Indeed in this is an advice for anyone who keeps a heart, or listens attentively
Sher Ali   
Therein, verily, is a reminder for him who has an understanding heart, or, who gives ear and is attentive
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
There is indeed sure warning and admonition in it for him who has a heart (vigilant and awake, far from negligence,) or listens with active attention (i.e., focuses attention having no contact with anyone other than Allah) and is in a state of (spiritual) vision (i.e., remains lost in the effulgent disclosures of Allah’s absolute beauty)
Amatul Rahman Omar   
All this contains a lesson for every such person as has (an understanding) heart, or gives ear (while) his mind is attentive
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
Verily, therein is indeed a reminder for him who has a heart or gives ear while he is heedful

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
Surely in that there is a reminder to him who has a heart, or will give ear with a present mind
George Sale   
Verily herein is an admonition unto him who hath a heart to understand, or giveth ear, and is present with an attentive mind
Edward Henry Palmer   
Verily, in that is a reminder to whomsoever has a heart, or, gives ear, and is a witness thereto
John Medows Rodwell   
Lo! herein is warning for him who hath a heart, or giveth ear, and is himself an eye-witness
N J Dawood (2014)   
Surely in this there is a lesson for everyone who is of a heart possessed, and can hear and see

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
Indeed in that truly there is a remembrance for anyone who has a heart, or for one who keenly hearkens, while being a witness.
Munir Mezyed   
Indeed, in this there is a lesson for the one who has (an active) heart, and who gives ear and pays close attention (to what has been revealed) .
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
In this is a reminder for whoever has a heart or listens and is a witness.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
Truly, in this is a message for any who has a mind, or who listens and earnestly witnesses.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
Indeed, in that is a reminder for whoever possesses a heart or cares to listen and witness.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
In that is a Reminder for anyone who has a heart or lends an ear while he [also] acts as a witness.
Samy Mahdy   
Surely, that is a reminder for whoever has a core, or throws the listening, while he is a witness.
Ahmed Hulusi   
Undoubtedly this reminder is for the conscious one or the one who listens attentively!
Mir Aneesuddin   
There is certainly a reminder in that for him who has a heart or gives ear (i.e. hears) and he is one who witnesses.
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
Indeed, there is what is commendable in this narrative and worthy of acceptance and regard for him whose heart has been touched with the Divine hand and has opened his heart's ears and his mind's eyes and has witnessed the ground for belief tending to prove the conclusion

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth)
OLD Literal Word for Word   
Indeed, in that surely, is a reminder for (one) who, is - for him a heart or (who) gives ear while he (is) a witness
OLD Transliteration   
Inna fee thalika lathikra liman kana lahu qalbun aw alqa alssamAAa wahuwa shaheedun