Page 139 - Signs of the End Times in Surat Al-Kahf

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W e understand from this verse that Musa (as) and his
young servant had planned to eat fish. However, Allah
W made both of them forget itand allowed it, at this mo-
ment of opportunity, to escape into the water.
Now, someone cannot forget or remember something at will. Here,
Allah made them forget the fish, for this forgetfulness was written in
their destinies. This being the case, irrespective of how hard they try to
remember, they cannot do so unless Allah wills it.
There are many reasons behind this forgetting. For example, Musa
(as) has been told to come to this particular place to meet an important
and blessed person, about whom more is revealed later on. To reach
their destined meeting place, Musa (as) and his young servant travel for
a long time. However, they need more detailed information about the
exact location, because the area described as "where the two seas meet"
is quite large. Without this detailed knowledge, they might have trouble
finding this person. This is where one of the reasons for the fish’s escape
becomes apparent: It is a sign, because the fish pinpoints the exact loca-
tion for this meeting.
In a wider sense, this verse points out the importance of pinpointing
the exact location for any meeting. The meeting point in this case of
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