Tafsir of Al-Ma'idah 5:16

يهدي به الله من اتبع رضوانه سبل السﻼم

Indeed, there has come to you from Allah a light and a plain Book. Wherewith Allah guides all those who seek His pleasure to ways of peace. meaning, ways of safety and righteousness,

ويخرجهم من الظلمات إلى النور بٳذنه ويهديهم إلى صراط مستقيم

and He brings them out of darkness by His permission unto light and guides them to a straight path. He thus saves them from destruction and explains to them the best, most clear path. Therefore, He protects them from what they fear, and brings about the best of what they long for, all the while ridding them of misguidance and directing them to the best, most righteous state of being