Page 107 - Signs of the End Times in Surat Al-Kahf

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gratitude or insulting words, like him who spends his wealth,

showing off to people and not believing in Allah and the Last
Day. His likeness is that of a smooth rock coated with soil, which,
when a heavy rain falls on it, is left stripped bare. They have no
power over anything they have earned. Allah does not guide un-
believing people. The metaphor of those who spend their wealth,
desiring the good pleasure of Allah and firmness for themselves,
is that of a garden on a hillside. When a heavy rain falls on it, it
doubles its produce; and if a heavy rain does not fall, there is dew.
Allah sees what you do. (Surat al-Baqara, 264-265)
Muslims who engage in right action must never forget that they are
the ones who benefit from such actions. Allah is exalted and beyond any
imperfection, and need. Therefore, He does not need the right actions of
Muslims, a fact that is revealed in the Qur’an:

Mankind! You are the poor in need of Allah, whereas Allah is the
Rich Beyond Need, the Praiseworthy. If He wills, He can dis-
pense with you and bring about a new creation. That is not diffi-
cult for Allah. (Surah Fatir, 15-17)

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