Quranic Reflections - Islamic School of Stanford

came to him and narrated the story,” (TMQ, 28: 25) which means he narrated the
story from A to Z.
The Surah was so called to show us that if we follow up events till the end we would
find that all of them ended with the fulfillment of Allah’s (SWT) promises and that the
end was best for the righteous. The problem with some people is that they do not
follow up the story they only see one chain in the struggle between good and evil that
is the defeat of the good and think that Allah’s (SWT) promise will not be fulfilled.
Thus, from now on every time you come across the word “Qasas” remember the end
of the stories of this holy Surah and remember that Allah’s (SWT) promise of victory
will come true no doubt no matter how long it will take.
Musa (AS) in Surat Al-Qasas and Surat Al-Kahf
There is an analogy between the story of Musa (AS) in Surat Al-Qasas, and in Surat
Al-Kahf. In Surat Al Kahf, Musa (AS) was bewildered by what Al-Khidr did when he
drowned the ship, killed the boy and showing generosity to the people who refused to
host them.
Nevertheless, those three incidents happened to Musa (AS) as Surat Al-Qasas says; his
mother threw him into the river, he unintentionally killed one of Pharaoh’s soldiers,
and the father of the two ladies hosted him for ten years.
Thus, what Allah (SWT) promised happened in both Surahs in spite of all the hard
circumstances because Allah (SWT) does as He wishes. Sometimes incidents repeat
themselves and what was surprising for you one day may happen to you on another
day as explained in the ayah which says what can be translated as, “Thy Lord does
create and choose as He pleases” (TMQ, 28: 68).
Be sure that Allah (SWT) has power over all things and that He is the Owner of the
whole universe and runs it the way He wants as explained in this ayah which can be
translated as, “And Allah hath full power and control over His affairs; but most
among mankind know it not.” (TMQ, 12: 21).