Surah Al-Jathiyah 45:15

The Subjugation of the Sea, etc., is among Allah's Signs

Allah the Exalted mentions some of the favors He gave to His servants, such as subjecting the sea for their service,

(that ships may sail through the sea by His command,) i.e., of Allah the Exalted, Who ordered the sea to carry ships,

(and that you may seek of His bounty,) in commercial and business transactions,

(and that you may be thankful.) for earning various provisions brought to you from far away provinces and distant areas through the sea. Allah the Exalted said,

(And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth;) the stars, the mountains, the seas, the rivers and all that you use for your benefit; these are all from His favor, kindness and bounty. Allah's statement next,

(it is all from Him.) Alone without partners in giving any of it. Allah the Exalted said in another Ayah,

(And whatever of blessings you have, it is from Allah. Then, when harm touches you unto Him you cry aloud for help.) (16:53) Ibn Jarir recorded that Al-`Awfi reported that Ibn `Abbas said about Allah's statement,

(And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth; it is all from Him.) "Everything is from Allah, and that is a Name from His Names. So it all comes from Him without rivals to dispute His authority; surely, this fact is completely certain." Allah said.

(Verily, in it are signs for a people who think deeply.)

The Command to be Patient with the Harm of Idolators

Allah's saying;

(Say to the believers to forgive those who hope not for the Days of Allah,) means, let the believers forgive the disbelievers and endure the harm that they direct against them. In the beginning of Islam, Muslims were ordered to observe patience in the face of the oppression of the idolators and the People of the Scriptures so that their hearts may incline towards Islam. However, when the disbelievers persisted in stubbornness, Allah legislated for the believers to fight in Jihad. Statements of this meaning were collected from `Abdullah bin `Abbas and Qatadah. Mujahid said about Allah's statement,

(those who hope not for the Days of Allah,) "They do not appreciate Allah's favors." Allah said,

(that He may recompense people, according to what they have earned.) meaning, if the believers forgive the disbelievers in this life, Allah will still punish the disbelievers for their evil in the Hereafter. Allah's statement next,

(Whosoever does a good deed, it is for himself, and whosoever does evil, it is against (himself). Then to your Lord you will be made to return.) meaning, you will all return to Allah on the Day of Resurrection, when you and your actions will be displayed before Him. Then, He will recompense you for your deeds, good for good and evil for evil.

Pada ayat ini Allah menjelaskan bahwa tiap-tiap orang akan mendapat balasan masing-masing sesuai dengan amal perbuatannya di dunia. Maka barang siapa di antara hamba-Nya menaati segala perintah-Nya dan menjauhi segala larangan-Nya dengan penuh keikhlasan dan kesadaran, maka hasilnya itu adalah untuk dirinya sendiri. Ia akan memperoleh tempat kembali yang penuh kenikmatan. Sebaliknya barang siapa yang mengingkari perintah-perintah-Nya dan tidak menghentikan larangan-larangan-Nya, maka akibat buruk sebagai balasan perbuatannya itu akan menimpa dirinya sendiri. Ia akan mendapat tempat kembali yang buruk, hina, dan azab yang sangat berat di dalam neraka.

Pada akhir ayat ini Allah menerangkan bahwa hanya kepada Allah dikembalikan semua makhluk, tidak kepada yang lain. Semuanya akan dikumpulkan di Padang Mahsyar untuk menerima keputusan yang adil dari Allah. Di antara mereka ada yang berseri-seri wajahnya kegirangan karena ia akan bertemu dengan Allah yang selalu diharapkan selama hidup di dunia. Mereka yakin bahwa Allah mengasihi hamba-Nya yang tabah, sabar dan selalu tunduk dan patuh kepada-Nya. Sebaliknya, ada pula orang yang muram mukanya karena hatinya penuh ketakutan dan penyesalan. Mereka takut menemui Allah karena akan menerima kemurkaan-Nya serta akan merasakan siksaan yang sangat pedih di dalam neraka.