وَلَا
تُفۡسِدُواْ
فِي
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
بَعۡدَ
إِصۡلَٰحِهَا
وَٱدۡعُوهُ
خَوۡفٗا
وَطَمَعًاۚ
إِنَّ
رَحۡمَتَ
ٱللَّهِ
قَرِيبٞ
مِّنَ
ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ
٥٦
Work not confusion in the earth after the fair ordering (thereof). and call on Him in fear and hope. Lo! the mercy of Allah is nigh unto the good.
— M. Pickthall
And cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke Him in fear and aspiration. Indeed, the mercy of Allāh is near to the doers of good.
— Saheeh International
Do no mischief on the earth, after it hath been set in order, but call on Him with fear and longing (in your hearts): for the Mercy of Allah is (always) near to those who do good.
— A. Yusuf Ali
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
Encouraging supplicating to Allah
Allah commands His servants to supplicate to Him, for this will ensure their welfare in this life and the Hereafter. Allah said,
ادْعُواْ رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً
(Invoke your Lord Tadarru`an and Khufyah) meaning, in humbleness and humility. Allah said in a simi
…Encouraging supplicating to Allah
Allah commands His servants to supplicate to Him, for this will ensure their welfare in this life and the Hereafter.
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