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 Evil Deed Nullify Good Deeds (Surah Al-Baqarah 2: 266)

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The Example of Evil Deeds Nullifying Good Deeds

Al-Bukhari recorded that Ibn `Abbas and `Ubayd bin `Umayr (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) said that `Umar bin Al-Khattab (Radhi Allahu Anhu) asked the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, "According to your opinion, about whom was this Ayah revealed,

Would any of you wish to have a garden with date palms and vines...'' They said, "Allah knows best.'' `Umar became angry and said, "Say we know or we do not know.'' Ibn `Abbas said, "O Leader of the Faithful! I have an opinion about it.'' `Umar said, "O my nephew! Say your opinion and do not belittle yourself.'' Ibn `Abbas said, "This is an example set for a deed.'' `Umar said, "What type of deed'' Ibn `Abbas said, "For a wealthy man who works in Allah's pleasure and then Allah sends Shaytan to him, and he works in disobedience, until he annuls his good works.''

This Hadith suffices as an explanation for the Ayah, for it explains the example it sets by a person who does good first and then follows it with evil, may Allah save us from this end. So, this man annulled his previous good works with his latter evil works. When he desperately needed the deeds of the former type, there were none. This is why Allah said,

while he is stricken with old age, and his children are weak (not able to look after themselves), then it is struck with a whirlwind with heavy wind,

that is fiery, so that it is burnt   meaning, its fruits were burnt and its trees were destroyed. Therefore, what will his condition be like?

Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Al-`Awfi said that Ibn `Abbas said, "Allah has set a good parable, and all His parables are good. He said,

Would any of you wish to have a garden with date palms and vines, with rivers flowing underneath, and all kinds of fruits for him therein. But he lost all this in his old age,

while he is stricken with old age while his offspring and children are weak just before the end of his life. Then a lightning storm came and destroyed his garden. Then he did not have the strength to grow another garden, nor did his offspring offer enough help. This is the condition of the disbeliever on the Day of Resurrection when he returns to Allah, for he will not have any good deeds to provide an excuse - or refuge - for him, just as the man in the parable had no strength to replant the garden. The disbeliever will not find anything to resort to for help, just as the offspring of the man in the parable did not provide him with help. So he will be deprived of his reward when he most needs it, just as the man in the parable was deprived of Allah's garden when he most needed it, when he became old and his offspring weak.''

In his Mustadrak, Al-Hakim recorded that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) used to say in his supplication,

O Allah! Make Your biggest provision for me when I am old in age and at the time my life ends.


This is why Allah said,

Thus Allah makes clear to you His Laws in order that you may give thought meaning, comprehend and understand the parables and their intended implications. Similarly, Allah said,

And these similitudes We put forward for mankind; but none will understand them except those who have knowledge (of Allah and His signs) [Surah Al-Ankabut 29].

Reference: Tafsir ibn Kathir (abridged) English version.
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