English Translation of Al-Quran
[29].Surah Al-Ankabut [The Spider]
Ayat 32. Ibrahim AS (Abraham) said: “But there is Lout AS (Lot) in it.” They said: “We know better who is there, we will verily save him [Lout AS (Lot)] and his family, except his wife, she will be of those who remain behind (i.e. she will be destroyed along with those who will be destroyed from her folk).”
Tafseer of Surah Al-Ankabut (The Spider) Ayat 32. He said: “But there is Lut there.” They said: “Well do we know who is there : we will certainly save him and his following,- except his wife: she is of those who lag behind!” She was not loyal to her husband. Tradition says that she belonged to the wicked people, and was not prepared to leave them. She had no faith in the mission either of her husband or of the angels who had come as his guests.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) said, “A strong believer is better and dearer to Allah than a weak one, and both are good. Adhere to that which is beneficial for you. Keep asking Allah for help and do not refrain from it. If you are afflicted in any way, do not say: `If I had taken this or that step, it would have resulted into such and such,’ but say only: `Allah so determined and did as He willed.’ The word `if’ opens the gates of satanic thoughts”.
[Muslim Chapter 08, Book 33, Hadith # 6441].
Lesson : 1. In this Hadith, goodness is acknowledged in weak as well as strong because the real Faith is a common feature of both. The one who is stronger is, however, better with Allah for the reason that he is more active and energetic in the matter of noble deeds and performance of ritual prayers, obligatory as well as voluntary.
- This Hadith ordains that in case of trouble, one should exercise patience and show submission and obedience rather than saying `ifs’ and `buts’ about it, because it provides Satan with a chance to mislead the sufferer.