سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ
Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 8
وَإِنَّا لَجَـٰعِلُونَ مَا عَلَيْهَا صَعِيدًا جُرُزًا ﴿8﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And verily We shall make all that is on it (the earth) a bare dry soil (without any vegetation or trees.).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِنَّا
wa-innā
And indeed, We
لَجَـٰعِلُونَ
lajāʿilūna
(will) surely make
مَا
mā
what
عَلَيْهَا
ʿalayhā
(is) on it
صَعِيدًۭا
ṣaʿīdan
soil
جُرُزًا
juruzan
barren
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.
8. Whatever is on the earth, We will surely make it a barren plain [7].
[7]
﴿كل من عليها فان:.﴾
These people are presently living in comfort and are deeply entangled in the pleasures and attractions of the world, and they desire that their condition should remain as it is. In the dominance of Islam, they see the end of their comfortable life and the death of their honor and prestige. However, it is these very worldly attractions that We have made a means of trial for such people. We only wish to see whether, after being caught up in these luxuries and comforts, anyone turns towards Allah or not. And this world and its splendor are merely temporary, fleeting, and perishable things. A time is coming when there will be neither flourishing fields on this earth, nor fragrant gardens, nor wealth and livestock; it will be nothing but a barren plain, and nothing will belong to anyone. This wealth and offspring, these slaves and cattle, all these means of honor and prestige will disappear. At that time, the only thing that will be of use will be a person's good deeds, which will accompany him. Therefore, a person should focus his attention on things that will remain, rather than on things that are perishable.
[7]
﴿كل من عليها فان:.﴾
These people are presently living in comfort and are deeply entangled in the pleasures and attractions of the world, and they desire that their condition should remain as it is. In the dominance of Islam, they see the end of their comfortable life and the death of their honor and prestige. However, it is these very worldly attractions that We have made a means of trial for such people. We only wish to see whether, after being caught up in these luxuries and comforts, anyone turns towards Allah or not. And this world and its splendor are merely temporary, fleeting, and perishable things. A time is coming when there will be neither flourishing fields on this earth, nor fragrant gardens, nor wealth and livestock; it will be nothing but a barren plain, and nothing will belong to anyone. This wealth and offspring, these slaves and cattle, all these means of honor and prestige will disappear. At that time, the only thing that will be of use will be a person's good deeds, which will accompany him. Therefore, a person should focus his attention on things that will remain, rather than on things that are perishable.
