19. Verily a group worshipped Allah, the Glorified, out of desire [for reward] – that is the worship of the traders, and a group worshipped Him out of fear [of punishment] – that is the worship of the slaves, and a group worshipped Him out of gratitude – and that is the worship of the freemen.
19. Verily a group worshipped Allah, the Glorified, out of desire [for reward] – that is the worship of the traders, and a group worshipped Him out of fear [of punishment] – that is the worship of the slaves, and a group worshipped Him out of gratitude – and that is the worship of the freemen.
19 إنَّ قَوْماً عَبَدُوا اللّهَ سُبْحانَهُ رَغْبَةً فَتِلْكَ عِبادَةُ التُّجارِ، وقَوْماً عَبَدُوهُ رَهْبَةً فتِلْكَ عِبادَةُ العَبيدِ، وقَوْماً عَبَدُوهُ شُكْراً فَتِلْكَ عِبادَةُ الأحْرارِ.