English translation of the meaning Page No 298

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Sura Al-Kahf from 35 to 45


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.»
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. »
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?»
38. « But as for my part, ( I believe ) that He is Allâh, my Lord, and none shall I associate as partner with my Lord.»
39. « It was better for you to say, when you entered your garden: ‘That which Allâh wills ( will come to pass ) ! There is no power but with Allâh [ 1 ] !’ If you see me less than you in wealth, and children,»
40. « It may be that my Lord will give me something better than your garden, and will send on it Husbân ( torment, bolt ) from the sky, then it will be a barren slippery earth.»
41. « Or the water thereof ( of the gardens ) becomes deep- sunken ( underground ) so that you will never be able to seek it. »
42. So his fruits were encircled ( with ruin ) . And he remained clapping his hands ( with sorrow ) over what he had spent upon it, while it was all destroyed on its trellises, and he could only say: « Would that I had ascribed no partners to my Lord! » [ Tafsir Ibn Kathîr ]
43. And he had no group of men to help him against Allâh, nor could he defend ( or save ) himself.
44. There ( on the Day of Resurrection ) , Al- Walâyah ( protection, power, authority and kingdom ) will be for Allâh ( Alone ) , the True God. He ( Allâh ) is the Best for reward and the Best for the final end. ( Lâ ilâha illallâh- none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh ) .
45. And put forward to them the example of the life of this world: it is like the water ( rain ) which We send down from the sky, and the vegetation of the earth mingles with it, and becomes fresh and green. But ( later ) it becomes dry and broken pieces, which the winds scatter. And Allâh is Able to do everything.

[1] (V.18:39): What is said regarding the statement: Lâ haulâ walâ quwwata illa billâh (i.e. There is neither might nor power except with Allâh).
Narrated Abu Mûsâ Al- Ash‘ari: The Prophet ( saas ) started ascending a high place or a hill. A man ( amongst his companions ) ascended it and shouted in a loud voice. Lâ ilâha illal- lahu wallâhu Akbar* ( At that time ) Allâh’s Messenger ( saas ) was riding his mule. Allâh’s Messenger ( saas ) said, « You are not calling upon a deaf or an absent one. » and added, « O Abu Mûsâ ( or, O ‘Abdullâh ) ! Shall I tell you a sentence from the treasure of Paradise? » I said, « Yes. » He said, « Lâ haulâ walâ quwwata illa billâh » ( Sahih Al- Bukhari, Vol. 8, Hadith No. 418 ) .
*None has the right to be worshipped but Allâh, and Allâh is the Most Great.