Surah Ali 'Imran 3:30

Allah Knows What the Hearts Conceal

Allah tells His servants that He knows the secrets and apparent matters and that nothing concerning them escapes His observation. Rather, His knowledge encompasses them in all conditions, time frames, days and instances. His knowledge encompasses all that is in heaven and earth, and nothing not even the weight of an atom, or what is smaller than that in the earth, seas and mountains, escapes His observation. Indeed,

(And Allah is able to do all things.) and His ability encompasses everything. This Ayah alerts Allah's servants that they should fear Him enough to not commit what He prohibits and dislikes, for He has perfect knowledge in all they do and is able to punish them promptly. And He gives respite to some of them, then He punishes them, and He is Swift and Mighty in taking account. This is why Allah said afterwards,

(On the Day when every person will be confronted with all the good he has done,) meaning, on the Day of Resurrection, Allah brings the good and evil deeds before the servant, just as He said,

(On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward, and what he left behind.) 75:13.

When the servant sees his good deeds, he becomes happy and delighted. When he sees the evil deeds he committed, he becomes sad and angry. Then he will wish that he could disown his evil work and that a long distance separated it from him. He will also say to the devil who used to accompany him in this life, and who used to encourage him to do evil;

("Would that between me and you were the distance of the two easts ـ a horrible companion (indeed)!) 43:38.

Allah then said, while threatening and warning,

(And Allah warns you against Himself) meaning, He warns you against His punishment. Allah then said, while bringing hope to His servants, so that they do not despair from His mercy or feel hopeless of His kindness,

(And Allah is full of kindness with the servants)

Al-Hasan Al-Basri said, "Allah is so kind with them that He warns them against Himself." Others commented, "He is merciful with His creation and likes for them to remain on His straight path and chosen religion, and to follow His honorable Messenger."

Selanjutnya pada ayat ini Allah memperingatkan hari yang pasti datangnya, tiap manusia akan menyaksikan sendiri segala perbuatannya selama masa hidupnya. Orang yang mendapatkan pahala amal kebajikannya, merasa senang dan gembira atas pahala yang diterimanya. Orang akan menyaksikan pula kejahatan-kejahatannya, dan menginginkan kejahatan itu dijauhkan daripadanya. Kemudian Allah mengulangi lagi ancaman-Nya dengan memperingatkan manusia terhadap siksa-Nya, yakni hendaklah manusia takut akan kemurkaan Allah, dengan cara mengerjakan kebajikan, menolak tipu muslihat setan dan bertobat kepada-Nya. Kemudian ayat ini ditutup dengan pernyataan bahwa Allah Maha Penyayang kepada hamba-hamba-Nya.

Al-hasan al-Basri berkata, "Di antara kasih sayang Allah ialah Dia memperingatkan manusia akan kekuasaan Diri-Nya, memperkenalkan kepada mereka kesempurnaan ilmu dan kodrat-Nya, sebab barang siapa telah mengetahui hal itu dengan sempurna, maka ia pasti merasa terpanggil untuk mencari keridaan-Nya dan menjauhi kemurkaan-Nya. Di antara belas kasihan Allah ialah: Allah menjadikan fitrah manusia cenderung kepada kebajikan serta senantiasa membenci hal-hal yang mengarah kepada kejahatan, sehingga pengaruh kejahatan dalam jiwa dapat dilenyapkan dengan tobat dan amal saleh.