Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 54
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
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➋ { وَ كَانَ الْاِنْسَانُ اَكْثَرَ شَيْءٍ جَدَلًا :} That is, among the things that can argue, man is the most argumentative, so he keeps making unnecessary excuses and does not come to the truth. In the Qur'an, the arguments of the disbelievers with our Prophet (peace be upon him) and other prophets are mentioned repeatedly. See an example of an argument in Surah Zukhruf (57, 58).
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Man is by nature argumentative. Using Divine Will as an Excuse:
Many arguments appealing to man's intellect and heart have been presented in various ways and in an appealing manner for his guidance, but man is so argumentative and stubborn by nature that if he decides not to accept something, he can raise all sorts of objections to it. He can present false arguments and excuses. He can change the subject entirely and give an irrelevant answer, but he does not accept the truth. And this disposition is not only found in stubborn, obstinate, and criminal types of people, but sometimes even a righteous believer, in order to prove himself justified, finds some excuse. Thus, Sayyiduna Aliؓ says that one night the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to our house and, addressing both of us (me and Fatimah), said, "Why do you not perform the Tahajjud prayer?" I replied, "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, our souls are in Allah's hand; if He wills that we get up, we will get up." Upon hearing this, he ﷺ immediately turned back and, placing his hand on his thigh, said: ﴿ وَكَانَ الْاِنْسَانُ اَكْثَرَ شَيْءٍ جَدَلًا﴾ [بخاري، كتاب التهجد۔ باب تحريض النبى على قيام الليل والنوافل]
It is as if Sayyiduna Aliؓ, instead of admitting his fault, presented the excuse of Divine Will and did not pay attention to the choice that he and every human being has been granted.
