A207
Surah: 002 - Ayah: 207
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2:207
Radiyy cAbdu’llah (peace be upon him):
Root: ra’, dad, ya’ and cayn, ba’, dal. Radiyy cAbd Allah means the servant of God who is satisfied and content. The subject of this pure name of the Imam is rida’ and ridwan Allah, that is the contentment and pleasure of God, for the contentment and pleasure of God is supreme in the religion of Islam. This means that those who are chosen by God worship and obey Him, not because of the fear of hell nor for greed of paradise, but [purely] for the sake of the contentment and pleasure of God. Further, they are always content and pleased with the contentment and pleasure of God, as the wise Qur’an says: “And of humankind is he who sells himself, seeking the pleasure of Allah; and Allah has compassion on (His) servants” (2:207). This verse has two aspects, special and common. In its special aspect it is about the Commander of the faithful, cAli; in its common aspect it contains guidance for all, that it should be understood that one has to offer the greatest sacrifice for the sake of God’s pleasure.
This verse has been referred 2 times.