Al-’Ankabut 29:6
The Spider · Meccan · Juz 20 · Page 396
Striving for Himself
وَمَن جَٰهَدَ فَإِنَّمَا يُجَٰهِدُ لِنَفۡسِهِۦٓۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَغَنِيٌّ عَنِ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ ٦
And whosoever striveth, striveth only for himself, for lo! Allah is altogether Independent of (His) creatures.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Whoever strives only strives for himself; Allah is free of need of the worlds.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, these two verses express the whole essence of Islam with its highest aim: Allah needs no one; effort is the servant’s own gain.
Reflect
Know that today’s effort returns to you.
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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