Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Qiyaama, Ayah 5
بَلْ يُرِيدُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُۥ
But man desires to continue in sin.
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Nay but man desires to deny li-yafjura the lām is extra and the subjunctive mood is because of an implied preceding an ‘that’ what lies ahead of him namely the Day of Resurrection as is indicated by
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(But man) the disbelieving man: 'Adiyy Ibn Rabi'ah (would fain deny what is before him) would fain to indulge in his evil acts and delay his repentance; it is also said this means: he would fain to engage in evil deeds and indecencies in his future days.