A009
Surah: 016 - Ayah: 009
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16:9
(17) Different Paths:
Diverging paths other than the straight path are crooked, harmful and do not lead to the desired destination. Nonetheless, it is possible for those who follow these paths to leave them and come back to the straight path, as the wise Qur’an says: “And to Allah leads the straight path, but there are paths that turn aside. And had He willed He would have led you all aright” (16:9).
Q126 It is mentioned in verse (16:9): “And unto God leads straight the way, but there are ways that turn aside.” Please explain the wisdom of this.
A126 This is an exegesis of the straight path. It is obvious that it is a sacred journey in which the travellers with Islamic knowledge and good deeds travel towards God and can reach Him. However, some people have deviated from this path and have made their own ways, which are crooked and cannot reach God. This is called deviation.
This verse has been referred 2 times.