Surah Al Qasas Tafseer

وَلَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقَاء مَدْيَنَ

And when he went towards (the land of) Madyan,

means, he took a smooth and easy route -- and he rejoiced because of that.

قَالَ

he said:

عَسَى رَبِّي أَن يَهْدِيَنِي سَوَاء السَّبِيلِ

It may be that my Lord guides me to the right way.

meaning, the most straight route.

And Allah did indeed do that, for He guided him to the straight path in this world and the Hereafter, and caused him to be guided and to guide others