Transliteration:( Wala'in azaqnaahu na'maaa'a ba'da darraaa'a massat hu la yaqoolanna zahabas saiyiaatu 'anneee; innahoo lafarihun fakhoor )
22. By this is meant these evils would not come again as a result of which he sits back content. Instead of being grateful he begins to indulge in evil deeds. This is the state of affairs prevalent today amongst the weatlhy. Whenever they are cured of some disease they have gypsy dance, they exceed the limits in their marriage spending and customs.
23. This tells us that the expression of joy out of arrogance and bragging is prohibited, while joy to express gratitude is an act of worship. Says Allah Almighty: "Say you 'only Allah's grace and only its mercy, an it therefore let them rejoice" (S10:V58) In boasting one tends to look at oneself while in gratitude Allah Almighty is the focus of attention. Boasting instils negligence and gratitude inculcates a spirit of service. May Allah Almighty protect us from boasting and bless us with the joy of gratitude
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Please refer to Surah Hud ayat 9 which provides the complete commentary from verse 9 through 11.
10. This disgraceful characteristic of man has been mentioned here because the disbelievers were exhibiting it at that time. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) warned them of the consequences of their disobedience to Allah, they would scoff at him as if to say: Are you mad? Can’t you see our prosperity and power? We are enjoying all the good things of life and dominating over everything and everyone all around us. How is it that you are prophesying torment for us? The above mentioned arrogant behavior was due to the disgraceful human characteristic which has been mentioned in this verse. It is this: Man is, by nature, shallow and superficial and lacks the depth of thought. Therefore, when he enjoys prosperity and power he becomes joyous, arrogant and boastful; so much so that he never even dreams of any possibility that his happy condition would ever come to an end. And if and when adversity befalls him, he becomes an embodiment of despair and begins to complain of his misfortune here, there, and everywhere; so much so that he does not hesitate even to abuse God and taunt at His Godhead. But whenever there is a change for the better in his fortune, he again begins to brag of his foresight, wisdom and success. That is why the disbelievers were exhibiting such a shallow and superficial characteristic in answer to the warning of the Prophet (peace be upon him). They forgot that Allah was deferring their punishment because of His mercy to give them sufficient time to consider well their absurd attitude and mend their ways during the respite given to them, and not to delude themselves by imagining that their prosperity had very deep foundations and would last for ever.
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