Tazkirul Quran, Qur’an 76:23–31
Man (Al-Insan)
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
English text; the translator is not named in the archive’s data.
Translation
(23) Truly, it is We who have revealed to you the Quran, a gradual revelation. (24) So wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and do not yield to anyone among them who is sinful or ungrateful; (25) and glorify your Lord morning and evening; (26) and during the night prostrate yourself before Him, and extol His glory for a long part of the night. (27) Those people [who are unmindful of God] aspire for immediate gains, and put behind them a Heavy Day. (28) It was We who created them and made their constitution strong, but if We wish we can replace them with others like them. (29) This is a reminder. Let whoever wishes, take the right path to his Lord. (30) But you cannot will it unless God wills [to show you that way]—God is indeed all-knowing and wise— (31) He admits whoever He will into His grace and has prepared a painful punishment for the evil doers.
Commentary
(a) There are two particular reasons for the denial of Truth. Either man has his worldly interests in view, and the fear of being deprived of these prevents him from going ahead towards the Truth. Or man’s false pride prevents him from recognising greatness in anyone other than his own self. Both types of people create obstacles in the way of the mission of Truth. But the preacher of Truth has been commanded to carry on his work with patience and without paying any heed to the hurdles he must surmount.