The Holy Quran 18:28 — Surah Al-Kahf

Arabic text

وَٱصْبِرْ نَفْسَكَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَدَوٰةِ وَٱلْعَشِىِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَهُۥ ۖ وَلَا تَعْدُ عَيْنَاكَ عَنْهُمْ تُرِيدُ زِينَةَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَا تُطِعْ مَنْ أَغْفَلْنَا قَلْبَهُۥ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ وَكَانَ أَمْرُهُۥ فُرُطًا

Translation

(O Rasulullaah ﷺ) Restrain (keep) yourself with (in the company of) those who, seeking His pleasure, call to (worship) their Rabb morning and evening (even though they are poor and of low social standing). (Even though the wealthy Kuffaar insist that you drive these Mu'mineen away so that they can draw close to you,) Do not shift your attention from them (from the poor Mu'mineen) with the intention of acquiring the adornment of this worldly life (with the intention that if the wealthy Kuffaar accept Islaam, the status and financial strength of Islaam will grow). (Therefore,) Do not obey him (these wealthy Kuffaar) whose heart We have made heedless of Our remembrance, who pursues his (own) passions and whose (every) affair entails transgressing (not to live within laws of Allaah).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The praise and excellence of certain Companions: that is, out of longing to behold Him and to win His pleasure, they remain constantly occupied in worship with the utmost sincerity: for example, they remember [Allah], recite the Quran, are constant in their prayers, distinguish between the lawful and the unlawful, and recognise the rights of both the…

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