سُوْرَةُ الَّيْلِ

Surah Al-Lail (92) — Ayah 20

The Night · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 596

إِلَّا ٱبْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ ﴿20﴾
Except to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High.
إِلَّا illā Except
ٱبْتِغَآءَ ib'tighāa seeking
وَجْهِ wajhi (the) Countenance
رَبِّهِ rabbihi (of) his Lord
ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ l-aʿlā the Most High

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The tafsir of this verse may be read with the following verses.