[18].Surah Al-Kahf [The Cave]: Ayat 39-41

Ayat 39. It was better for you to say, when you entered your garden: 'That which Allah wills (will come to pass)! There is no power but with Allah '. If you see me less than you in wealth, and children.

Ayat 40. "It may be that my Lord will give me something better than your garden, and will send on it Husbân (torment, bolt, etc.) from the sky, then it will be a slippery earth.

Ayat 41. "Or the water thereof (of the gardens) becomes deep-sunken (underground) so that you will never be able to seek it."

[Tafseer] (If only, when thou enteredst thy garden, thou hadst said: That which Allah wills (will come to pass)!) this is from Allah and not from me. (There is no strength save in Allah!) this is only through Allah's power, not through my own power. (Though thou sees me as less than you in wealth and children) and servants in the life of this world. (Yet it may be) 'may be' when used in connection to Allah denotes a requisite (that my Lord will give me) in the Hereafter (better than your garden) in the life of this world, (and will send on it) on your garden (a bolt) of fire (from heaven, and some morning it will be a smooth hillside) smooth dust, (Or some morning the water thereof) the water of the garden (will be lost in the earth) will sink in the earth, out of reach (so that thou canst not make search for it) so that you cannot access it.  

Hazrat Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) said, "If a person says: `La ilaha illallahu wallahu Akbar (There is no true god except Allah and Allah is Greatest)', his Rubb responds to him and affirms: `(Yes!) There is no true god except I, and I am the Greatest.' When he says: `La ilaha illallahu Wahdahu la sharika Lahu (There is no true god except Allah, the One, He has no partner).' Allah (SWT) affirms: `(Yes!) There is no true god except I. I have no partner.' When he says: `La ilaha illallahu Lahul mulku wa Lahul-hamdu (the sovereignty belongs to Him and all the praise is due to Him).' He (SWT) affirms: `(Yes!) There is no true god except I, Mine is the praise and to Me belongs the sovereignty.' When he says: `La ilaha illallahu wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah (There is no true god except Allah, and there is no might and power but with Allah).' He (SWT) affirms: `(Yes!) There is no true god except I, and there is no might and power but with Me.''' The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) added, "He who recites this during his illness and dies, will not be touched by the Fire (Hell).''

[At-Tirmidhu Hadith # 3430]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 39. "That which Allah wills (will come to pass)! There is no power but with Allah" This Hadith points out the excellence of the words mentioned above. This is so because of great meaning they have, namely the firm belief in Allah, His Oneness and Glorification; that to Him Alone we should return, upon Him Alone we should rely, and to Him Alone we should express gratefulness. If somebody utters them during his illness, his life is sure to come to an end in a good way, that is, he will go to Jannah.

[18].Surah Al-Kahf [The Cave]:Ayat 37-38

Ayat 37. His companion said to him, during the talk with him: "Do you disbelieve in Him Who created you out of dust (i.e. your father Adam), then out of Nutfah (mixed semen drops of male and female discharge), then fashioned you into a man? 

Ayat 38. "But as for my part (I believe) that He is Allah, my Lord and none shall I associate as partner with my Lord.

[Tafseer] (And his comrade) the believer, (while he disputed with him) such that he may renounce his disbelief, (exclaimed: Disbelievest thou in Him Who created thee of dust) He created you from Adam and Adam is from dust, (then of a drop (of seed)) of your father, (and then fashioned you a man) of an upright stature? (But) I say (He is Allah, my Lord) my Creator and Provider, (and I ascribe unto my Lord no partner) among idols.

Hazrat Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) and asked him, "O Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH), what are the two imperatives which lead to Jannah or Hell". He [SAWW](PBUH) replied, "He who dies without associating anything with Allah will enter Jannah, and he who dies associating partners with Allah will enter the Fire". 

[Muslim Book 01, Chapter 41, Hadith # 168]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 38."But as for my part (I believe) that He is Allah, my Lord and none shall I associate as partner with my Lord" This Hadith also holds promise for a Muslim that being a Muslim and Muwahhid (believer in the Oneness of Allah) he will be at last sent to Jannah. Whether he goes straight to Jannah or after suffering the punishment of his sins in Hell, is a separate issue, but he will not remain in Hell for ever. Eternal punishment in Hell is reserved only for pagans, polytheists, and infidels.

[18].Surah Al-Kahf [The Cave]: Ayat 35-36

 

Ayat 35. And he went into his garden while in a state (of pride and disbelief) unjust to himself. He said: "I think not that this will ever perish.

Ayat 36. "And I think not the Hour will ever come, and if indeed I am brought back to my Lord, (on the Day of Resurrection), I surely shall find better than this when I return to Him." 

[Tafseer] (And he went into his garden, while he (thus) wronged himself) through his disbelief. (He said: I think not that all this (wealth of mine) will ever perish). (I think not that the Hour (Day of Resurrection) will ever come) will ever take place, (and if indeed I am brought back unto my Lord) as you claim (I surely shall find better than this) garden (as a resort) as a returning place.

Hazrat Shaddad bin Aus (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) said, "A wise man is the one who calls himself to account (and refrains from doing evil deeds) and does noble deeds to benefit him after death; and the foolish person is the one who subdues himself to his temptations and desires and seeks from Allah the fulfillment of his vain desires". [At-Tirmidhi Hadith # 2459]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 36. "And I think not the Hour will ever come" This Hadith highlights the importance of the accountability of one's self. Mere desires which are not coupled with practical efforts are of no avail because Allah grants reward on good deeds and not on yearnings and desires which are not supported by noble actions.

[18].Surah Al-Kahf [The Cave]: Ayat 33-34

 

Ayat 33. Each of those two gardens brought forth its produce, and failed not in the least therein, and We caused a river to gush forth in the midst of them.

Ayat 34. And he had property (or fruit) and he said to his companion (proudly), in the course of mutual talk: I am more than you in wealth and stronger in respect of men."  

[Tafseer] (Each of the gardens gave its fruit) every year (and withheld naught thereof. And We caused a river to gush forth therein) in their middle. (And he had fruit) the garden had fruits; or according to a different reading: wealth. (And he said unto his comrade) the believer: (when he spoke to him) bragging to him about his wealth: (I am more than thee in wealth, and stronger about men) I have more servants.

Hazrat Harithah bin Wahb (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) saying, "Shall I not inform you about the people of Jannah? It is every person who is, modest and humble (before Allah), a person who is accounted weak and is looked down upon but if he adjures Allah, Allah will certainly give him what he desires. Now shall I not inform you about the inmates of Hell? It is every violent, impertinent and proud man". [Al-Bukhari Book 06, Chapter 60, Hadith # 440]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 34. "he said to his companion (proudly), in the course of mutual talk" This Hadith tells us about distinction of such weak, poor and secluded persons who do not have any important position in society but are so eminent in the realm of piety that, out of their utmost trust in Allah, if they take an oath for something, Almighty Allah fulfills their oath. Thus, this Hadith highlights the importance of modesty and condemns pride, miserliness and lust for name and fame.