The Holy Quran 18:35 — Surah Al-Kahf

Arabic text

وَدَخَلَ جَنَّتَهُۥ وَهُوَ ظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ قَالَ مَآ أَظُنُّ أَن تَبِيدَ هَـٰذِهِۦٓ أَبَدًا

Translation

(Accompanied by his Mu'min companion,) He (the Kaafir) entered his orchard as an oppressor (wrong doer) unto himself (by committing kufr, he oppressed himself by inviting Allaah's anger) and said, "I do not suppose (think) that this garden will ever be destroyed." (perish)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, he was caught up in shirk (associating partners with Allah); the intoxication of pride and conceit filled his head; he regarded others as contemptible and gave no thought to the power and might of Allah. Nor did he understand what end lay ahead: this garden alone was his paradise, which the gentleman, if you please, considered eternal.

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