The Holy Quran 81:29 — Surah At-Takwir

Arabic text

وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Translation

(However,) You cannot will anything without the will of Allaah the Rabb of the universe. (Therefore, a person can tread the straight path only when Allaah permits him, and this occurs only when he sincerely expresses the desire to do so.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, in itself the Quran is an admonition, but its effect depends on the will of Allah, which is directed towards some people and, for some wisdom, is not directed towards others because of their poor disposition.

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