English Translation of Al-Quran
[39].Surah Al-Zumar [The Groups]
Ayat 49. When harm touches man, he calls to Us (for help), then when We have (rescued him from that harm and) changed it into a favour from Us, he says: “Only because of knowledge (that I possess) I obtained it.” Nay, it is only a trial, but most of them know not!
Tafseer of Surah Al Zumar Ayat 49. Now, when trouble touches man, he cries to Us: But when We bestow a favor upon him as from Ourselves, he says, “This has been given to me because of a certain knowledge (I have)!” Nay, but this is just a trial, but most of them do not understand! Cf. 30:33. & Cf. 28:78, Prosperity may be a trial as much as adversity.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Sahl bin Saad (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) said to `Hazrat Ali bin Talib (May Allah be pleased with him), “By Allah, if a single person is guided by Allah through you, it will be better for you than a whole lot of red camels.”
[Al-Bukhari Book 04, Chapter 52, Hadith # 192]
Lesson: as mentioned, never came an Ayah from among the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it” “Better for you than red camels” is an allegory for everything that is better than anything else. Red camels used to be precious in Arabia, and their reference here is to highlight the value of guidance. Thus, this Hadith brings into prominence the importance of calling people towards Allah. But before calling others to the path of Allah, one must himself know it, and for this purpose, the knowledge of the Qur’an and Hadith is essential because one cannot provide any guidance in this respect without this knowledge.
