The Cave
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.[18:39]
"Why didst thou not, as thou wentest into thy garden, say: ’God’s will (be
done)! There is no power but with God!’ If thou dost see me less than thee in wealth
and sons,
* v.39 : The companion’s argument divides itself into five parts. (1) He remonstrates against the proud man denying Allah. (2) He, from his own spiritual experience, proclaims that Allah is One and that He is good. (3) He points out to him the better way of enjoying Allah’s gifts, with gratitude to Him. (4) He expresses contentment and satisfaction in Allah’s dealings with him. (5) He gives a warning of the fleeting nature of this world’s goods and the certainty of Allah’s punishment for inordinate vanity.