Page 14 - Signs of the End Times in Surat Al-Kahf

SIGNS OF THE END TIMES IN SURAT AL-KAHF

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he sura's first verse indicates the importance of being grateful to
Allah, Who gave humanity everything: a perfectly functioning
T T body, an environment suitable for life on Earth, the order in the
universe, food, water, and much more. Allah's generosity is infinite, for
He gave us so much that we cannot list His blessings even in general
terms. We are reminded of this reality in the following verse:
If you tried to number Allah's blessings, you could never count
them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surat an-Nahl, 18)
One of the believers' foremost characteristics is to be in a state of grate-
fulness for all that Allah has given them and to remember that His gifts
are a trial for humanity. As Surat an-Nisa' 147 states, Allah "is always re-
sponsive to gratitude." However, in spite of this, most people are un-
grateful for what they are given. Prophet Sulayman's (as) words are
reported in Surat an-Naml:
"This is part of my Lord's favor to test me, to see if I will give
thanks or show ingratitude. Whoever gives thanks only does so to
his own gain. Whoever is ungrateful, my Lord is Rich Beyond
Need, Generous." (Surat an-Naml, 40)
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