Araf 48-49 | aamsaafanquran's Blog

Araf 48-49

48- AND THE PEOPLE ON THE (ARAF) BARRIER CALLED PEOPLE (IN THE FIRE) THEY KNEW BY THEIR LOOKS SAYING: “YOUR CROWD DID NOT HELP YOU NEITHER DID YOUR ARROGANCE”. 

49- ARE THESE THE PEOPLE YOU SWORE THAT THEY WILL NEVER ENJOY ALLAH’S MERCY, (IT HAS BEEN SAID TO THEM): “ENTER THE PARADISE, THERE IS NO FEAR UPON YOU NEITHER WILL YOU BE SADDENED”.

Those standing on the Araf (the barrier between the Hell-fire and the Paradise will see in the Hell-Fire people they know.  There had power, authority, supporters and wealth.  They had many people working for them and many around them when they had power and wealth.  Now they are in the Hell-Fire, their money, supporters and workers vanished, and only their deeds remained, and their deeds got them into the Hell-Fire.  This is because the Day of Judgement lowers some people and raises some people.  Allah the Highest said: “WHEN WHAT WILL FALL UPON YOU FALL UPON YOU * NO DOUBT IT WILL HAPPEN * IT WILL LOWER SOME AND IT WILL RAISE SOME”.  (S: 56 A: 1-3)

Many of us are allured by our wealth, power and influence which give us superior status in this life.  We will leave it all behind us in this life, and will only carry our deeds; good and bad, with us to the Hereafter.  Some will know that only when it is too late.  Allah the Highest said: “AS FOR HIM WHO IS GIVEN HIS BOOK IN HIS LEFT HAND, HE WILL SAY: “I WISH I WAS NEVER GIVEN MY BOOK * AND NEVER HAD MY JUDGEMENT * I WISH IT WAS THE END * MY WEALTH DID NOT HELP ME * AND MY POWER AND AUTHORITY VANISHED”.  (S: 69 A: 25-29)

Allah the Highest will rebuke those in the Hell-Fire for what they did in this life, and will point out to them that those they treated arrogantly and looked down upon, went to Paradise.  In the mean time, those who mocked them will be in the Hell-Fire.  This is because Allah’s scales for us which determines our place in the Hereafter are very different from our scales in this life.  Allah the Highest sees our hearts, intention, faith, righteousness and piety, while in this life we see wealth and power; however we leave wealth and power behind them. In this life when we go to the Hereafter.

The Muslims should not be allured by wealth and power to let them be their main targets in life, nor estimate people’s esteem according to their wealth and power, but according to Allah’s scales or faith, righteousness and piety.  We should also choose our companions in this life according to these scales; for righteous and pious companions and friends will help one on the way to Paradise, while others will help on the way to the Hell-Fire.