But only on account of his interest, to please Allah, his Creator

﴿إِلَّا ٱبۡتِغَآءَ وَجۡهِ رَبِّهِ ٱلۡأَعۡلَىٰ ﴾
[اللَّيل: 20]

But only on account of his interest, to please Allah, his Creator – the Supreme -, and to gain His welcome into His realm and be held precious in His esteem; a welcome featured by the illumination proceeding from Him and by the language spoken by His countenance

﴿إلا ابتغاء وجه ربه الأعلى﴾ [اللَّيل: 20]

Dr Kamal Omar
except a desire to seek the attention of his Nourisher-Sustainer, the Most High

Dr Laleh Bakhtiar
but looking for the Countenance of his Lord, The Lofty

Dr Munir Munshey
But because he sought the pleasure of his Lord, the most High

Edward Henry Palmer
but only craving the face of his Lord most High

Farook Malik
except seeking the good pleasure of his Lord, the Most High

George Sale
but who bestoweth the same for the sake of his Lord, the most High

Maududi
but only to seek the good pleasure of his Lord Most High