"And He is it Who sends down the Ghayth (rain) after they have
despaired." (42:28)
Allah's statement,
"thereof the growth is pleasing to the tiller;"
meaning that farmers admire the vegetation thatgrows in the aftermath
of rain. And just as farmers admire vegetation, the disbelievers
admire this life; they are the most eager to acquire the traits of
life, and life is most dear to them,
"afterwards it dries up and you see it turning yellow; then it becomes straw."
Meaning, that vegetation soon turns yellow in color, after being fresh
and green. After that, the greenfades away and becomes scattered
pieces of dust. This is the parable of this worldly life, it starts
young,then matures and then turns old and feeble. This isalso the
parable of mankind in this life; they are young and strong in the
beginning. In this stageof life, they look youthful and handsome.
Slowly, they begin growing older, their mannerism changes and their
strength weakens. They then grow old and feeble; moving becomes
difficult for them, while doing easy things becomes beyond their
ability. Allah the Exalted said,
"Allah is He Who created you in (a state of) weakness, then gave
youstrength after weakness, then after strength gave (you) weakness
and gray hair. He creates what He wills. And He is the All-Knowing,
the All-Powerful." (30:54)
This parable indicates the near demise of this life andthe imminent
end of it, while in contrast, the Hereafter is surely coming. Those
who hear this parable should, therefore, be aware of the significance
of the Hereafter and feel eagerness in the goodness that it contains,
"But in the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment, and (there is)
forgiveness from Allah and (His) pleasure. And the life of this world
is only a deceiving enjoyment."
Meaning, surely, the Hereafter that will certainlycome contains two
things either severe punishment or forgiveness from Allah and His good
pleasure.
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