Al-Layl 92:20
The Night · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 596
Seeking His Lord’s Pleasure
إِلَّا ٱبۡتِغَآءَ وَجۡهِ رَبِّهِ ٱلۡأَعۡلَىٰ ٢٠
Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Only seeking the face of his Lord, the Most High.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, his whole aim is to seek the pleasure of his Lord Most High. The next verse answers whether he will find it.
Reflect
In one task today, seek only Allah’s pleasure.
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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