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ENGLISH: The Arabic word BaYaNa means (1) to explain an ambiguous message or (2) to announce/declare a hidden message. This verse, which can have multiple meanings, is one of the most misused verses by those who follow hadith narrations. They prefer the first meaning. However, this interpretation contradicts many verses of the Quran: the Quran is explained not by Muhammad, but by God Himself, its author (75:19). Indeed, it is described as "a book that has been explained/declared" (5:15; 12:1; 26:195; 44:6) and we are repeatedly reminded that it is "easy to understand" (54:17). Therefore, the intended meaning is the second option; because the Quran was revealed to Muhammad in a special process called revelation, and his task was to convey and declare the message he received. God commands Muhammad to declare the revelation that was sent down to him. In fact, this is the entire mission of the messengers (16:35). In this context, the word "litubayyena" in 16:44 is of the same nature as the word in 3:187. Verse 3:187 states that those who receive the revelation should "proclaim the Book to the people and never conceal it." See 2:159; 3:187 and 16:64. For a comparative study of verse 16:44, see the "Example Comparisons" section in the Introduction of our Reformist Translation. The Quran is easy to understand (54:17). Whoever opens their mind and heart to the belief in monotheism and takes the time to study it will understand it. This understanding will suffice for salvation. Beyond this, one does not need to be a messenger of God to grasp the verses with multiple meanings. If you have a sound mind and, as a believer, have studied the Quran—that is, possess in-depth knowledge—then you can understand the true meanings of the multiple-meaning verses. Verse 3:7, which deals with multiple-meaning verses, points to this fact in a very meaningful way (this is an interesting topic that deserves another article in itself): "...Their true meaning is known only by Allah and those who possess knowledge..." ENGLISH: The Arabic word BaYaNa means (1) explain an ambiguous message; or (2) declare a hidden message. This multiple-meaning verse is one of the most abused verses by the followers of hadith hearsay. They choose the first meaning. Their rendering, however, contradicts many verses of the Quran: the Quran is explained not by Muhammad, but by its author, God Himself (75:19). Thus, it is described as a "clarified/explained book" (5:15; 12:1; 26:195; 44:6), and we are reminding over and over that it is "easy to understand" (54:17). Thus, the second alternative is the intended meaning, since the Quran was received by Muhammad in a private session called revelation, and his job was to deliver and declare the message he received. God orders Muhammad to proclaim the revelation which is revealed to him personally. Indeed, this is the whole mission of the messengers (16:35). Thus, the word "litubayyena" of 16:44 is like the one in 3:187. Verse 3:187 tells us that the people who received the revelation should "proclaim the scripture to the people, and never conceal it." See 2:159; 3:187 and 16:64. For a comparative discussion on verse 16:44, see the Sample Comparisons Section in the Introduction of our Reformist Translation. The Quran is simple to understand (54:17). Whoever opens his/her mind and heart as a monotheist and takes the time to study it, will understand it. This understanding will be enough for salvation. Beyond this, to understand the multiple-meaning verses you do not need to be a messenger of God. If you have a good mind and have studied the Quran as a believer, that is, if you have a deep knowledge, then you will be able to understand the true meanings of multiple-meaning verses. Verse 3:7, which is about multiple-meaning verses, points this fact in a multiple-meaning way (this is an interesting subject warranting another article): ". . . No one knows their true meaning except God and those who possess knowledge. . ."