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wa-kullan naquṣṣu ʿalayka min ʾanbāʾi r-rusuli mā nuthabbitu bihī fuʾādaka wa-jāʾaka fī hādhihi l-ḥaqqu wa-mawʿiẓatun wa-dhikrā li-l-muʾminīna
Whatever We relate to you of the accounts of the apostles are those by which We strengthen your heart, and there has come to you in this [surah] the truth and an advice and admonition for the faithful.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah Hud – Verse 120
120. “And all that We relate to you of the account of the messengers is something in order that with it We make firm your heart and in this there has come to you the Truth, and an admonition and a reminder to the believers.”
In this verse and in the verses that follow, with which Surah Hud ends, there is a general conclusion which sums up the issues discussed thus far. As the main part of this Surah dealt with the didactic stories of the prophets and the former generations of mankind, the Qur’an summarizes the precious results of these stories under four topics by saying that the stories of each of the prophets have been mentioned to reinforce the heart of the Prophet (S) in order to strengthen his will.
The verse says:
“And all that We relate to you of the account of the messengers is something in order that with it We make firm your heart...”
Afterwards, referring to the second most important result of those stories, the Qur’an implies that it brings to light the facts and realities concerning life and death, the victories and defeats, and the factors concerning the success and failure of communities. It continues saying:
“…and in this there has come to you the Truth...”
The third and the fourth consequences are that they provide the faithful with exhortations, and reminders of the results of good or bad conduct. It says:
“…and an admonition and a reminder to the believers.”
This verse stresses once again that the historical facts which have been revealed by the Qur’an must not be taken lightly or used for amusing audiences, for they form the best instructional guidelines in all aspects of life for all people in all times.