Page 162 - Signs of the End Times in Surat Al-Kahf

SIGNS OF THE END TIMES IN SURAT AL-KAHF

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his last question of Musa (as) indicates that it is time for them
to part company, for Allah has willed Musa (as) to state this
T T condition when he earlier said: "If I ask you about anything
after this, then you should no longer keep me company". Khidhr (as) de-
clares this reason by stating that Musa (as) could not restrain himself
due to his not being informed by Allah of the underlying reasons, and
that he would now explain. If he had explained these reasons to Musa
(as), the latter would have been able to be patient with him. In other
words, we should expect ultimate goodness and wisdom in the things
that the Prophets or the chosen ones do not explain.
All of the things that Musa (as) and Khidhr (as) experienced on their
journey had been written in their destinies and determined by Allah.
Nothing could have happened in a different way. The moment of part-
ing, just like the timing and location of their meeting, were all known in
Allah’s presence, for He had written them in their destinies in the time-
less past.
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