Al-Layl Verse 12

It is certainly upon Us ˹alone˺ to show ˹the way to˺ guidance.

Indeed, it is upon Us to show the right way,

Surely upon Us rests the guidance,

Our part is to provide guidance––

Verify on us is the guidance

Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

Surely it is for Us to show the Right Way,

It is indeed for Us to show the way,

Indeed guiding is upon Us.

Indeed guidance rests with Us,

It is surely for Us to bestow guidance;

It is for Us to provide guidance,

That truly on Us (is) the guidance (E)

Indeed guiding is upon Us.

Verily, it is for Us to guide

Truly! Ours it is (to give) guidance,

And surely Ours is the Hereafter and the former.

Surely Ours is it to show the way,

Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance

Surely, in Our hands is guidance,

Indeed, Guidance is Ours,

Truly, on Us is (to give) guidance.

Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance --

It is upon Us to guide.

Truly with Us lies [all] guidance, the pointing out of the path of guidance from that of error, so that Our command may be followed by adhering to the former [manner of conduct] and that Our prohibition [may also be heeded] by refraining from falling into the latter [manner of conduct].

The Matter of Guidance and other than it is in the Hand of Allah, and Allah's Warning about the Hellfire

Allah's says,

إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا لَلْهُدَى




Truly, on Us is (to give) guidance.

Qatadah said,

"This means, We will explain what is lawful and what is prohibited."

Others have said that it means,

"Whoever traverses upon the path of guidance, then he will reach Allah (i.e., in the Hereafter)."

They consider this Ayah like Allah's saying,

وَعَلَى اللَّهِ قَصْدُ السَّبِيلِ

And upon Allah is the responsibility to explain the Straight path. (16;9)

This has been mentioned by Ibn Jarir.

Allah said;

وَإِنَّ لَنَا لَلْإخِرَةَ وَالاْإُولَى

It is We who indicate to the people what is right and what is wrong