Al-Lail • EN-TAFSIR-IBN-ABBAS
﴿ إِلَّا ٱبْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ ﴾
“but only out of a longing for the countenance of his Sustainer, the All-Highest:”
Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High) except seeking the good pleasure of his Lord the Most High, Who is higher than everything.