﴿ أَفَمَن يَمْشِى مُكِبًّا عَلَىٰ وَجْهِهِۦٓ أَهْدَىٰٓ أَمَّن يَمْشِى سَوِيًّا عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍۢ مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ ﴾

“But then, is he that goes along with his face close to the ground better guided than he that walks upright on a straight way?”

Is he who walks prone upon his face, more rightly guided�?He said:Is he who is bent over [in pursuit] of the desire of his lower self, due to its natural disposition, and who is without guidance from his Lord, better guided?�or one who walks upright on a straight way?He said:By which is meant: or one who follows the laws of Islam, and emulates the prophets, ⸢adhering to it [the straight path] (muqīman ʿalayhi)⸣? But God, Glorified and Exalted is He, knows best. His words, Exalted is He: