and it has two well-known readings. And His words:
“When he came to his Lord with a sound heart.” (84)
[Al-Sāffāt 84]
The expression “going” occurs in Abraham’s words:
“Indeed, I am going to my Lord; He will guide me.” (99)
[Al-Sāffāt 99]
The expression “coming” occurs in His words, Most High:
“And on the Day the Trumpet is blown, whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on earth will be terrified, except those whom Allah wills. And all will come to Him humbled.” (87)
[Al-Naml 87]
And His words:
“There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he comes to the Most Merciful as a servant.” (93)
[Maryam 93]
The expression “returning” occurs in His words, Most High:
“And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah.”
[Al-Baqarah 281]
And He says:
“They say, ‘Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we will return.’” (156)
[Al-Baqarah 156]
“Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided. To Allah you will all return, and He will inform you of what you used to do.” (105)
[Al-Mā’idah 105]
And He says:
“Thus We have made every community’s deeds appealing to them. Then to their Lord they will return, and He will inform them of what they used to do.” (108)
[Al-An‘ām 108]
And He says:
“So race to do good deeds. To Allah you will all return.”
[Al-Mā’idah 48]
And His words:
“Indeed, to your Lord is the return.” (8)