The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 3) — Page 659
PT. 15 AL-KAHF CH. 18 وَدَخَلَ جَنَّتَهُ وَهُوَ ظَالِمُ لِنَفْسِهِ ۚ قَالَ And he entered his garden. 36 مَا أَظُنُّ أَنْ تَبِيْدَ هَذِةٍ أَبَدًان while he was wronging his soul. He said, 'I do not think that this will ever perish;2076 وَمَا أَظُنُّ السَّاعَةَ قَابِمَةً وَلَبِنُ And I do not think the Hour. 37 will ever come. And even if I ردِدْتُ إِلى رَبِّي لَا جِدَنَّ خَيْرًا مِنْهَا am ever brought back to my مُنْقَلَبًا Lord, I shall, surely, find a better resort than this. '2077 nations of Europe began to make great progress and acquire unprecedented power and prestige which reached its zenith in the 19th century. During the interval between these two periods of the progress and prosperity of its followers Christianity resembled a field of corn which was exposed to the danger of being trampled upon and destroyed. In this interval God caused the great stream of Islam to flow and fertilize the entire world. A mighty man of truth the Holy Prophet Muḥammad made his appearance. His advent constituted the greatest landmark in the religious life of mankind. He gave to the world new concepts, new ideals and new values and left behind him the Quran as humanity's infallible and eternal guide. of nations will advance their own material wealth and political power and the poverty and backwardness of Muslim peoples as an argument in favour of the truth of their religion. 2076. Commentary: The verse purports to say that Christian nations would be very proud of their material progress and would give themselves up to a life of ease and luxury and in their conceit and arrogance misconceive that their last forever. The words, while he was power, progress and prosperity would wronging his soul, mean that lulled into a false sense of security and complacency these people would be entirely lost in a life of sin and iniquity. The words "his garden" do not contradict vv. 33 and 31 above where mention is made of 'two seeming contradiction see v. 34 above. 2077. Commentary: As shown under Important Words, gardens'. For an explanation of this "fruits" signify fresh sources honour. The expression, and he had fruit in abundance, therefore means that Christian nations would continue to make new scientific inventions and discoveries which would greatly add to their material wealth, power and prosperity. The words, I am richer than thou in wealth and stronger in respect of men, mean that Christian 1867 This verse continues the theme of the preceding one and purports to say that there will be two schools of religious thought among Christian nations. One school will altogether deny life after death and Resurrection. The exponents of this