অর্থ
What is the meaning of the particle "laʿalla" in this verse?
উত্তর
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597 AH / 1201 CE) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr":
- It means "so that" (i.e. so that you may achieve taqwā). [Muqātil, Quṭrub, Ibn Kaysān]
- It retains its original meaning of "hope" (tarajjī). Its meaning is: "Worship Allāh hoping to achieve righteousness (taqwā) and to protect (taqū) yourselves from the punishment of your Lord through worship." [Sībawayh]