The Holy Quran 5:35 — Surah Al-Ma'idah

Arabic text

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱبْتَغُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ ٱلْوَسِيلَةَ وَجَـٰهِدُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

Translation

O you who have Imaan! Fear (the punishment of) Allaah, seek a means (to draw close) towards Him (such as by obeying His commands) and strive (wage Jihaad) in His way (for His pleasure) so that you may be successful.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The interpretation of the word “wasilah” (means of nearness): Ibn Abbas, Mujahid, Abu Wa’il, al-Hasan and other great [scholars] among the Salaf (righteous predecessors) interpreted wasilah as “nearness”. So the meaning of seeking the wasilah will be: seek nearness to Him and attainment of Him.

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