Transliteration:( Wa maa liya laaa a'budul lazee fataranee wa ilaihi turja'oon )
"And what reason do I have that I should not worship Him Who has created [31] me and to Whom you all are to return [32]."
When the people questioned Habeeb ibn Najjaar’s faith, he responded by affirming the most basic truth: worship belongs to the One who created him—bringing him into existence from nothing. Not only did Allah create him, but He also guided him to faith, through His grace and the blessed efforts of the righteous Messengers. This reply reflects deep gratitude and spiritual awareness.
Habeeb reminded them that everyone will return to Allah, whether they accept it or not. The verse uses the passive plural form, implying that all people are inevitably directed toward their end, regardless of their choice. He, however, distinguishes himself by saying he will return willingly, in contrast to their forced and reluctant return.
This verse shows clear reasoning: if Allah is the Creator and the ultimate destination of all, what excuse could one have not to worship Him?
The tafsir of Surah Yaseen verse 22 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Yaseen ayat 20 which provides the complete commentary from verse 20 through 25.
(36:22) Why should I not serve the One Who created me and to Whom all of you shall be sent back?[18]
18. This sentence has two parts. The first part is a masterpiece of reasoning, the second of the wisdom of preaching. In the first part he says: To worship the Creator is the demand of both reason and nature; it would be highly unreasonable that one should worship those who have not created him and should deny to be the servant of Him Who has created him. In the second part he warns his people to the effect: All of you ultimately have to die and return to that God adoption of Whose service you object to. Therefore, you should consider for yourselves as to what goodness you could expect by turning away from Him.
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