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The Owner of the Two Gardens, The proud gardener

In the Quran

In the QuranThe proud gardener

The Owner of the Two Gardensصاحب الجنتين

A rich man in a Quranic parable who boasted his gardens would never perish, until they did.

Allah gave him two gardens of grapevines, ringed with palms, a river between them. He told his poorer companion: I have more wealth and men than you, and I do not think this will ever end. The companion warned him: why did you not say, what Allah wills? By morning his gardens were ruined, and he wrung his hands: if only I had not associated anyone with my Lord.

What does the Quran say?

And why did you, when you entered your garden, not say, 'What Allah willed [has occurred]; there is no power except in Allah '? Although you see me less than you in wealth and children,

Quran 18:39

18:32-44

The lesson

Say 'ma sha Allah' over your blessings; everything you own is on loan.

Who else is linked?

Muhammad ﷺThe Companions of the Garden

Source: the Quran

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