Al-Qasas 28:56
The Stories · Meccan · Juz 20 · Page 392
Guidance Is Allah’s
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهۡدِي مَنۡ أَحۡبَبۡتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَهۡدِي مَن يَشَآءُۚ وَهُوَ أَعۡلَمُ بِٱلۡمُهۡتَدِينَ ٥٦
Lo! thou (O Muhammad) guidest not whom thou lovest, but Allah guideth whom He will. And He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
You do not guide whom you love, but Allah guides whom He wills.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, guidance here is not just showing the way but actually bringing one to it; the verse consoles the Messenger.
Reflect
Pray for the guidance of someone you love.
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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