English Translation and Tafsir of Surah of al-Kahf Ayah 107-110
Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds – the Gardens of Paradise will be their dwelling.
They will abide therein forever, not desiring to move thereof.
Say, ‘If the sea were ink for writing the words of my Lord, the sea would be exhausted before the words of my Lord were exhausted, even if We brought the like thereof as replenishment.’
Say, ‘I am only a man like you. It has been revealed to me that your God is One God. Whoever hopes to meet his Lord should do righteous deeds and must not worship anyone besides His Lord.’ [Surah al-Kahf: 107-110]
After mentioning the severe punishment of the disbelievers, the ayat refer to the reward awaiting the believers.
Tafsir
Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds – the Gardens of Paradise will be their dwelling. [107]
The reward of those who believe in the Oneness of Allah, His messengers, the Scriptures He revealed to His messengers, and do righteous deeds will be the Gardens of Paradise. They will dwell forever in al-Firdows, i.e. the highest part of Paradise.
Messenger Muhammad said, ‘In Paradise, there are a hundred levels; the distance between every two levels is like the distance between the heavens and the earth. Al-Firdows is the highest level of Paradise. The four rivers of Paradise flow therefrom and the Throne of Allah is over it. Thus, if you pray to Allah, ask Him to grant you al-Firdows.’
They will abide therein forever, not desiring to move thereof. [108]
The believers will abide in Paradise forever. They will not think about moving to another place. The believers’ love to stay forever in Paradise indicates that they dearly love it. It may be thought that a person permanently living in a particular place becomes bored and wants to leave it, which is a natural human characteristic. However, though the believers will remain for good in Paradise, they will never think about moving to another place.
Just as the surah began by praising Allah, Exalted is He, it is concluded with praising Him, referring to the comprehensiveness of His knowledge, and His perfect ability, and that He alone deserves to be worshipped.
Say, ‘If the sea were ink for writing the words of my Lord, the sea would be exhausted before the words of my Lord were exhausted, even if We brought the like thereof as replenishment.’ [109]
O Messenger! Say to the people, ‘If the sea were ink for writing the words of Allah, the sea, though it is vast and abundant, would be used up before the words of Allah were exhausted.’
(…even if We brought the like thereof as a replenishment.)
Here the sentence indicates an emphasis on what has been mentioned regarding the comprehensiveness of the knowledge of Allah, Exalted is He.
The ayah describes the comprehensiveness of the knowledge of Allah eloquently in a manner that makes it comprehensible to the human intellect by making an analogy between intangible and tangible things. The sea with its vastness is tangible and a finite thing whereas the comprehensive knowledge of Allah is intangible and infinite.
All created things are finite and limited whereas the speech of Allah, which is one of His characteristics and His characteristics are not created things, is infinite and limitless.
Finally, the surah is concluded with this command to Messenger Muhammad.
Say, ‘I am only a man like you. It has been revealed to me that your God is One God. Whoever hopes to meet his Lord should do righteous deeds and must not worship anyone besides His Lord.’ [110]
O Messenger! Say to the people, after you have demonstrated the limitlessness of the knowledge of Allah, ‘I am just a human being like you. Allah has chosen me to be His messenger. He has sent me to convey the message of His Oneness and command you to worship none but Him. Thus, you must worship Allah alone and obey Him.’
The ayah confirms the human nature of Messenger Muhammad, and at the same time, it confirms that he is a messenger to whom Allah revealed His revelation.
(Whoever hopes to meet his Lord should do righteous deeds and must not worship anyone besides His Lord.)
O People! Whoever, hopes to meet His Creator, Allah, on the Day of Judgment and attain His reward and pleasure, must worship Allah alone and he should do righteous deeds.
Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Kahf Ayah 107-110
• The reward of the believers, who believe in Allah and His messengers, and do righteous deeds, will be dwelling in al-Firdows, which is the highest part of Paradise. They will abide therein forever.
• No one can count the number of the words of Allah, which indicates the comprehensive knowledge of Allah, Exalted is He.
• Messenger Muhammad is a human being. Allah chose him to be His messenger and prophet and revealed to him His revelation.
• He, who wishes to meet Allah, Exalted is He, on the Day of Judgment and be rewarded by Him, must believe in the Oneness of Allah, and His messengers, obey Allah, and does righteous deeds.
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