Al-’Ankabut 29:5
The Spider · Meccan · Juz 20 · Page 396
Hoping to Meet Allah
مَن كَانَ يَرۡجُواْ لِقَآءَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّ أَجَلَ ٱللَّهِ لَأٓتࣲۚ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ ٥
Whoso looketh forward to the meeting with Allah (let him know that) Allah’s reckoning is surely nigh, and He is the Hearer, the Knower.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Whoever hopes to meet Allah, the term set by Allah is coming.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, whoever wishes to see Allah’s countenance or reach His promised reward, the appointed term will come and the promise be fulfilled.
Reflect
Renew your hope of meeting Allah today.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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