Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Taa-Haa, Ayah 84

Taa-Haa · Ayah 84 · View Ayah
قَالَ هُمْ أُو۟لَآءِ عَلَىٰٓ أَثَرِى وَعَجِلْتُ إِلَيْكَ رَبِّ لِتَرْضَىٰ
He said, "They are close upon my tracks, and I hastened to You, my Lord, that You be pleased."

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

He said ‘They are close behind me coming upon my track and I hastened to You my Lord that You may be pleased’ with me in other words to please you even more — before giving the response he gives an excuse according to what he supposed was the situation with his people

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He said: They are close upon my track) they are following in my track. And (I hastened unto Thee that Thou mightest be well pleased) so that Your good pleasure with me is increased.

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