English Translation of Al-Quran
[38].Surah Suad
Ayat 43. And Allah gave him (back) his family, and along with them the like thereof, as a Mercy from Allah, and a Reminder for those who understand.
Tafseer of Surah Suad Ayat 43. And Allah gave him (back) his people, and doubled their number, – as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who have Understanding. Cf. 21:84, Job AS (Ayub) was a prosperous man, with faith in Allah, living somewhere in the northeast corner of Arabia. He suffers from a number of calamities; his cattle are destroyed, his servants slain by the sword, and his family crushed under his roof. But he holds fast to his faith in Allah. As a further calamity he is covered with loathsome sores from head to foot. He loses his peace of mind, and he curses the day he was born. His false friends come and attribute his affliction to sin. These “Job’s comforters” are no comforters at all, and he further loses his balance of mind, but Allah recalls to him all His mercies, and he resumes his humility and gives up self-justification. He is restored to prosperity, with twice as much as he had before; his brethren and friends come back to him; he has a new family of seven sons and three fair daughters. He lived to a good old age, and saw four generations of descendants. All this is recorded in the Book of Job in the Old Testament. Of all the Hebrew writings, the Hebrew of this Book comes nearest to Arabic. The account given in the Biblical sources and the image that it projects of Prophet Job is decidedly different from that found in the Qur’an and the Hadith, which present him as a prophet and a brilliant example of dignified patience becoming of a great Prophet of Allah ever trustful in Him and His promises. Nothing could be further from the truth than saying that he lost his peace of mind or resorted to curses during the period of his trial.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Abu Musa Al-Ashari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH)said, “A person will be summoned with the one whom he loves”. [Al-Bukhari Book 08, Chapter 73, Hadith # 191].
Another narration is: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) was asked; “What about a person who loves a people but cannot be with them?” (i.e., either he cannot attain their lofty position of righteousness or that he has not met with them in this life). The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) replied, “A person will be in the company of those whom he loves”.
Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah As-Suad Ayat 43. “Reminder for those who understand” Besides bringing to eminence the high merit of entertaining the love for the pious persons, this Hadith tells us about the Mercy and Blessings of Allah which He will shower upon those who love the pious people. Because of this love, Allah will elevate even the inferior people and include them among those whom He loves. This Hadith also serves a warning that association and love with the impious people is extremely dangerous as one can meet the same bad end which is inevitable for them. May Allah save us from it.
