The Holy Quran 90:11 — Surah Al-Balad

Arabic text

فَلَا ٱقْتَحَمَ ٱلْعَقَبَةَ

Translation

For what reason does man not emerge from the abyss (in which he is constantly fighting Shaytaan and his Nafs, both of whom are doing their utmost to mislead him)?

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The steep pass of religion: that is, despite such a downpour of favours and the presence of [all] the means of guidance, he was not granted the ability to rush up to the steep pass of religion and, travelling the roads of noble character, reach the lofty stations of triumph and success. (Note.)

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