Concise Quran Commentary
Or it will attempt to justify itself through the argument of fate and say: If Allah had guided me I would have been one of those who are mindful of him, by fulfilling His instructions and avoiding His prohibitions.
Tafsir for this Ayah
Surah 39 : Ayah 57
Surah 39 : Ayah 57
أَوْ تَقُولَ لَوْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هَدَىٰنِى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
or says, “If only Allah had guided me, I would have been among the righteous”;