Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Surah Al-Balad
Surah 90 · Al-Balad · verse 4 of 20

Quran 90:4 · Al-Balad

لَقَدۡ خَلَقۡنَا ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ فِي كَبَدٍ

We have certainly created man into hardship

Translation: Sahih International
Maulana’s commentary · Tazkirul Quran

Man has never been able to free himself from hardship. This shows that he is subordinate to some Superior Power. Similarly, man’s eyes show that there is also a Superior Eye which is watching him. His power of speech indicates that there is One capable of speech over and above him, who has bestowed upon him the power of speech and showed him the right path. If a man realizes himself in the true sense, then he will certainly recognise God.

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Tazkirul Quran

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