Al-Balad Verse 11

If only they had attempted the challenging path ˹of goodness instead˺!

Yet he did not make his way through the steep path,

Yet he has not assaulted the steep;

Yet he has not attempted the steep path.

Yet he attempteth not the steep,

But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep.

But he did not venture to scale the difficult steep.

But he could not scale the steep ascent.

So he did not quickly enter the steep valley.

Yet he has not embarked upon the uphill task.

Yet he makes no effort to make the ascent.

Yet he would not attempt the uphill path of steep and difficult ascent.

So he did not rush/force (himself) into the high mountain path/road ?

So he did not quickly enter the steep valley.

But he has not attempted the ascent!

But he has made no effort to pass on the path that is steep.

And what will make thee comprehend what the uphill road is?

But he would not attempt the uphill road,

But he hath not attempted the Ascent -

Yet, he has not entered into Aqaba

Yet he has not scaled the height.

But he has not attempted to pass on the path that is steep.

But he has not attempted the ascent.

But he did not brave the ascent.

Yet why does he not assault the obstacle?, [why] does he [not] surmount it?

The Encouragement to traverse upon the Path of Goodness

Allah said,

فَلَ اقْتَحَمَ الْعَقَبَةَ




But he has not attempted to pass on the path that is steep.

Ibn Zayd said,

"This means, will he not traverse upon the path which contains salvation and good.

Then He explains this path by His saying,

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الْعَقَبَةُ