سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ
Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 35
وَدَخَلَ جَنَّتَهُۥ وَهُوَ ظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ قَالَ مَآ أَظُنُّ أَن تَبِيدَ هَـٰذِهِۦٓ أَبَدًا ﴿35﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
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.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَدَخَلَ
wadakhala
And he entered
جَنَّتَهُۥ
jannatahu
his garden
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
while he
ظَالِمٌۭ
ẓālimun
(was) unjust
لِّنَفْسِهِۦ
linafsihi
to himself
قَالَ
qāla
He said
مَآ
mā
Not
أَظُنُّ
aẓunnu
I think
أَن
an
that
تَبِيدَ
tabīda
will perish
هَـٰذِهِۦٓ
hādhihi
this
أَبَدًۭا
abadan
ever
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
As he was saying this, he entered his garden, wronging himself, and said: "I do not think [36] that this garden will ever perish."
[36]
The Example of a Monotheist and a Disbeliever and Polytheist:
One day, he was standing by his garden when his poor neighbor happened to pass by, so he began to boast to him and said, "No matter what, I am better than you in the life you are living. I am wealthy and have plenty of children." While saying these things, he took his neighbor with him into his garden and said, "I have worked so hard on this garden and have made such complete arrangements that at least in my lifetime, this garden cannot be ruined. And as for the Day of Resurrection that you keep talking about, firstly, I do not even believe in it, and even if it does occur as you say, then the God who has shown me so much kindness and favor in this world, why would He not show me favor in that life as well?" This was also the belief of the Qurayshi chiefs. In fact, this verse refutes the mistaken notion of worldly people that if they are provided with comfort and ease in this world, it is a sign of Allah's pleasure with them, whereas in reality, they are under a severe test from Allah to see whether they are grateful for His blessings or become disobedient to Him. But they think that Paradise is already guaranteed for them, so what other Paradise is there for them to strive for?
[36]
The Example of a Monotheist and a Disbeliever and Polytheist:
One day, he was standing by his garden when his poor neighbor happened to pass by, so he began to boast to him and said, "No matter what, I am better than you in the life you are living. I am wealthy and have plenty of children." While saying these things, he took his neighbor with him into his garden and said, "I have worked so hard on this garden and have made such complete arrangements that at least in my lifetime, this garden cannot be ruined. And as for the Day of Resurrection that you keep talking about, firstly, I do not even believe in it, and even if it does occur as you say, then the God who has shown me so much kindness and favor in this world, why would He not show me favor in that life as well?" This was also the belief of the Qurayshi chiefs. In fact, this verse refutes the mistaken notion of worldly people that if they are provided with comfort and ease in this world, it is a sign of Allah's pleasure with them, whereas in reality, they are under a severe test from Allah to see whether they are grateful for His blessings or become disobedient to Him. But they think that Paradise is already guaranteed for them, so what other Paradise is there for them to strive for?
