The Holy Quran 3:8 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ

Translation

(Those who are sound in knowledge who are not proud and are content with their intellectual achievements and strength of Imaan pray to Allaah saying,) "Our Rabb, do not cause our hearts to stray after You have guided us. Grant us Your mercy (O turner of hearts, keep my heart steadfast on your deen) for verily You are the Great Giver" (of all things).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The supplication of the people of knowledge: that is, those firmly grounded in knowledge (ar-rasikhun fi al-'ilm) are not proud of, or complacent about, their perfection in knowledge and the strength of their faith; rather, they constantly seek from Almighty Allah steadfastness and further grace and favour, so that the capital they have earned may not be…

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