11فَلَا اقتَحَمَ العَقَبَةَMir Ahmed AliBut1 he strove not unto (crossing over) the Ascent steep,The path of righteousness is well-known to be an uphill task for it needs to conquer one’s self, fighting one’s own passion of the carnal desires which go on forging luxuries which are forbidden, and thus lead a restrained life in this world. See Math. 7:14, and man is least inclined to adopt it. This has been referred to also by the Holy Prophet Jesus :—”Because straight is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Math 7:14.