The Holy Quran 2:207 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْرِى نَفْسَهُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ

Translation

From mankind is he who would sell himself seeking Allaah's pleasure (such as Suhayb Rumi رضي الله تعالى عنه who migrated to Madinah after giving up everything he owned). Allaah is Most Compassionate (Kind) towards His bondsmen (because He guides them to do what pleases Him, thereby allowing them to seek the everlasting Jannah in exchange for the temporary life and wealth of this world).

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

وبعض الناس يبيع نفسه طلبًا لرضا الله عنه، بالجهاد في سبيله، والتزام طاعته. والله رءوف بالعباد، يرحم عباده المؤمنين رحمة واسعة في عاجلهم وآجلهم، فيجازبهم أحسن الجزاء.

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