Al Kahf is among the countless blessings of Allah swt. How was it possible that He swt created evil and dropped us (His best creation) on this planet without due guidance and protection against it. Know that despite a fair processing system, we as specie are as green as it gets. Our nature (Fitrah) is on Islam. Quite pure in its genesis but equally susceptible. Particularly, vulnerable against the invisible enemy. At times, naive enough not to distinguish right from wrong and commit mistakes of proportions. For this naivety, Allah swt gave us protective gear like Al Kahf.
Coming over to today's Ayah No 44, the 'closing remarks' of Allah swt at the end of a speech i.e. Rukuh 5. In previous Ayah 43, the scene is sketched that each one of us stood in Allah's Court with irrefutable evidence. Irrefutable because our own hands, legs and even earth would stand witness to what we had been doing down here. In this Ayah 44, Allah swt stamps His authority once again by letting us know that eventually truth will prevail. His is the best reward. So what else should we ask for? It would be an insult of human intellect, wisdom and understanding that we invest in the wrong cause. We deliberate so much before investing in business, property and people. How could this investment be done without due diligence. The last word in this Ayah (outcome عقبا) intrigued me and put me on another train of thoughts. Firstly is the reward and then is the outcome. Though English translation 'outcome' doesn't justify 'عقبا' yet it conveys the message. Let your imagination loose on this word. The stronger the Imaan, the better would be the outcome of your imagination. Something really big and great is in the offing up there. Look who is making the offer. We rush to promotional offers by brands and queue up for hours to get the best from the lot on offer. Just pause for a minute and think who is making an offer and imagine how grand could be the outcome.
May Allah help us take the offer. Ameen
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