سُوْرَةُ الشَّرْحِ

Surah Ash-Sharh (94) — Ayah 8

The Consolation · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 596

وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب ﴿8﴾
And to your Lord (Alone) turn (all your) intentions and hopes.
وَإِلَىٰ wa-ilā And to
رَبِّكَ rabbika your Lord
فَٱرْغَب fa-ir'ghab turn your attention

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8. 1 That is, hope for Paradise only from Him, seek your needs only from Him, and in all matters, place your trust and reliance only upon Him.

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And turn with longing towards your Lord [5].

[5] That is, when you are free from the work of preaching, from household engagements, and from the education and training of those who have embraced Islam, then turn your attention to your Lord. And devote yourself wholeheartedly to spiritual discipline in this regard. For during times of difficulty, it is the worship of Allah, His remembrance, and reliance upon Him that grants a person such courage that he becomes capable of enduring hardships.