18-40
then it may be that my Fosterer will give me (something)better than your garden and will send on it thunderbolts from the sky so that it will become a smooth ground,
“Same to Verse No.32”
Al-Kahf (The Cave)
then it may be that my Fosterer will give me (something)better than your garden and will send on it thunderbolts from the sky so that it will become a smooth ground,
18-41
or He will make its water go deep so that you will never be able to obtain it (again).””
“Same to Verse No.32”
18-42
And his fruits were encompassed (with destruction), and it fell down on its roofs (trellises) so he began to wring his hands (in regret) on what he had spent on it, and said, “”I wish I had not associated anything as a partner with my Fosterer.””
“Same to Verse No.32”
18-43
And he had no group (of his followers) to help him, besides Allah, nor could he defend himself.
“Same to Verse No.32”
18-44
There : Protection is the right (only) of Allah, He is the Best Rewarder and the Best Requiter. (R 5)
“Same to Verse No.32”
18-45
And set forth to them the similitude of the life of this world: (It is) like water which We send down from the sky, then the vegetation of the earth mixes up with it then it becomes dry broken pieces which the winds scatter, and Allah is the Holder of power over everything.
The likeness of the life of this world is only like water which We send down from the sky, then with the (water) mixes up the vegetation of the earth, from which mankind and cattle eat, to the extent that the earth takes up its decoration and is adorned (with luxuriant vegetation); and (when) its owners think that they are all powerful over (getting full benefit out of) it, Our command comes (down on it) by night or by day and We make it a reaped (field of vegetation) as if it had not flourished yesterday. Thus do We explain the signs in detail for a people who reflect. (10:24)
18-46
Wealth and sons are an adornment of the life of this world, but the righteous works that remain are better in the sight of your Fosterer in reward and better in respect of hope.
In the life of the world, wealth provides many physical comforts and sons provide moral support, therefore people do not hesitate to commit grave sins to acquire wealth and to provide it to their children, basing their hopes on these two sources for a peaceful life but they are many times utterly disappointed. Contrary to this, working in accordance with the Quran and teachings of our prophet is better in reward and the best sources on which we can base our hope for a peaceful life here and hereafter
18-47
And one day We will cause the mountains to move away and you will see the earth appearing plain and We will gather them so that We will not leave anyone of them,
Multi-storied buildings fall down to the ground due to earthquakes and landslides. Similarly due to severe earthquakes before the end of the world all mountains may fall down exposing the land behind them. All human beings will be brought back to life, gathered together and presented before Allah (SWT) for the decision of their cases based on the record of deeds which will contain everything an individual did. This record of deeds may be our memory.
And We have made every man’s fate (or action) to cling to his neck {2}, and We will bring out for him on the day of resurrection, a book (or a record) which he will find wide open. (It will be said to him), “Read your book, this day your own self is sufficient against you as one who takes account.” 17:13-14
18-48
and they will be presented before your Fosterer in ranks. (It will be said), “”You have come to Us as We had created you the first time. No! you thought that We had not appointed for you a time/place for the fulfilment of the promise,””
“Same to Verse No.47”
18-49
and the records (of deeds) will be placed, then you will see the criminals fearful of that which is in it and they will say, Ah! sorrowful is our state! what a record (of deeds) is this, it has not left (anything) small or great but has computed it.”” And they will find (all) that they did, present (in it), and your Fosterer does not deal unjustly with anyone. (R6)
“Same to Verse No.47”
18-50
And when We said to the angels, “”Bow down before Adam,”” so they (all) bowed down except Iblis, he was of the jinn so he went beyond the limits of the commandment of his Fosterer. What! would you then take him and his descendants as friends besides Me while they are your enemies? (The friendship of Iblis, compared to the friendship of Allah, is) an evil exchange for those who are unjust.
See Verse 2:30 and Summarised Commentary Chapter: 15 Verses: 26-44.
18-51
I did not make them witness the creation of the skies and the earth nor their own creation and I am not One to take misleaders as helpers.
“Same to Verse No.50”
18-52
And the day (when) He will say, “”Call those whom you claimed to be My partners.”” So they will call them but they will not respond to them and We will make a partition between them.
On the day of judgment the presumed partners of Allah(SWT) will not respond to the calls of the polytheists and the criminals will be sure to fall in hell
18-53
And (when) the criminals will see the fire, then they will guess that they have to fall into it, and they will not find (any way) of turning away from it. (R 7)
“Same to Verse No.52”
18-54
And We have indeed repeated in this Quran, every kind of similitude for mankind, but man is disputing in most of the things.
See 17:89
18-55
And nothing holds back mankind from believing when the guidance comes to them, and from asking protective forgiveness from their Fosterer, except that (they wait) that the procedure (adopted) for the ancients should be adopted for them (too), or (that) the punishment should come face to face (with them).
Many people believe and ask for forgiveness only after seeing the punishment
18-56
And We do not send the messengers but as conveyers of good news and warners. And those who are infidels dispute, (basing their argument) on falsehood, in order to weaken thereby the truth, and they take My signs and that with which they are warned, as mockery.
Messengers of Allah (SWT) convey the good news of paradise and warn against hell. Infidels try to weaken the truth sent by Allah (SWT) by basing their arguments on falsehood and ridiculing the warning.
18-57
And who is more unjust than he who is reminded through the signs of his Fosterer but he turns away from them and forgets what his hands have sent forth ? We have certainly placed veils over their hearts lest they should understand the (Quran) and heaviness in their ears, and if you invite them towards guidance, even then they will not accept guidance for ever.
Allah (SWT) seals the receptive powers of some unjust people, therefore they turn away from His message and forget their sins for which they will be punished at an appointed time as was done earlier with such people of many towns.
18-58
And your Fosterer is Protectively Forgiving, Possessor of mercy. Had He caught them for that which they earned, He would have hastened the punishment for them, no, for them there is an appointed time from which they will not find a refuge.
“Same to Verse No.57”
18-59
And when Musa said to his servant, “”I will not give up until I reach the junction of the two seas or I will march on for ages.””
“Same to Verse No.57”