Surah Al-Layl — Verse 20

The Night · 92:20 · 20/21

إِلَّا ٱبْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ

Illa ibtighaa wajhi rabbihial-aAAla

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

But only seeking the face [i.e., acceptance] of his Lord, Most High.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

but for the sake of his Lord the Most High––

Marmaduke Pickthall

Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High;

Mufti Taqi Usmani

but (he gave his wealth in charity) only to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High.

Al-Hilali & Khan

Except to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

but only out of a longing for the countenance of his Sustainer, the All-Highest: