Al-A'la Verse 9

So ˹always˺ remind ˹with the Quran˺—˹even˺ if the reminder is beneficial ˹only to some˺.

So remind, if the reminder should benefit.

Therefore remind, if the Reminder profits,

So remind, if reminding will help.

Wherefore admonish thou; admonition hath surely profited,

Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits (the hearer).

So render good counsel if good counsel will avail.

So remind them if reminder is profitable:

Therefore advise, if advising is beneficial.

So admonish, for admonition is indeed beneficial:

So remind and instruct (them in the truth), in case reminder and instruction may be of use.

Therefore keep on reminding (the people), surely reminding does good.

So remind if the remembrance/reminder benefited.

Therefore advise, if advising is beneficial.

Therefore, remind men, for, verily, the reminder is useful.

Therefore remind (men) in case the reminder profits (them).

He who fears will mind,

Therefore do remind, surely reminding does profit.

Therefor remind (men), for of use is the reminder.

Therefore, keep on preaching as long as it is of benefit.

Therefore remind, if the Reminder benefits,

Therefore remind in case the reminder profits.

Remind, if the reminder can be of benefit.

So remind, if reminding helps.

So remind, admonish by the Qur'n, in case the reminder should be of benefit, to the one whom you might remind, the one mentioned in [the following verse] `he [who fears] will be reminded', in other words, even if it might not be of benefit, for it is of benefit to some but of no benefit to others.

Therefore remind in case the reminder profits.

meaning, remind where reminding is beneficial.

From here we get the etiquette of spreading knowledge, that it should not be wasted upon those who are not suitable or worthy of it.

The Commander of the believers, `Ali said,

"You do not tell people any statement that their intellects do not grasp except that it will be a Fitnah (trial) for some of them."

He also said,

"Tell people that which they know. Would you like for Allah and His Messenger to be rejected"

Allah said;

سَيَذَّكَّرُ مَن يَخْشَى