Surah Al-Kahf
Chapter 18 · Verse 39 · Revealed in Makkah
“And why did you, when you entered your garden, not say, 'What Allah willed [has occurred]; there is no power except in Allah '? Although you see me less than you in wealth and children,”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Response of the Poor Believer
Allah tells us how the rich man's believing companion replied to him, warning and rebuking him for his disbelief in Allah and allowing himself to be deceived.
أَكَفَرْتَ بِالَّذِى خَلَقَكَ مِن تُرَابٍ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Commentary
The word: ثَمَرٌ (thamar) in: وَكَانَ لَهُ ثَمَرٌ (And he had wealth - 34) means the fruit of trees as well as wealth, in an absolute sense. At this place, Sayyidna Ibn ` Abbas ؓ ، Mujahid and Qatadah have taken it in the later sense (Ibn Kathir) According to the Lexicon, al-Qamus, this word is used to denote the fruit of the tree and wealth of all kinds. This tells us that not only did he own gardens and farms, he also had gold, silver and other luxuries. Even his words reported by the Qur'an: (I am greater than you in wealth -34) also express the same sense. (Ibn Kathir)
What does this verse bring up for you today?