المعنى
What is intended by the prayer "Guide us" in this verse?
الجواب
Imam Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:
- Keep us firm (on the Straight Path). [Ali and Ubay]
- Direct us (to the Straight Path). [A narration from Ibn ʿAbbās]
- "Grant us success" (in following the Straigh Path). [Another narration from Ibn ʿAbbās]
- "Inspire us" or "instill within us" (the resolve to stay on the Straight Path) [Another narration from Ibn ʿAbbās]

