(47) CHAPTER. Allah's Statement: “Would any of you wish to have a garden with date-palms and vines... (till)... that you may give thought.” (V.2:266)
Narrated Ubaid bin Umair: Once `Umar (bin Al-Khattab) said to the companions of the Prophet What do you think about this Verse:-- Does any of you wish that he should have a garden? They replied, Allah knows best. `Umar became angry and said, Either say that you know or say that you do not know! On that Ibn `Abbas said, O chief of the believers! I have something in my mind to say about it. `Umar said, O son of my brother! Say, and do not under estimate yourself. Ibn `Abbas said, This Verse has been set up as an example for deeds. `Umar said, What kind of deeds? Ibn `Abbas said, For deeds. `Umar said, This is an example for a rich man who does goods out of obedience of Allah and then Allah sends him Satan whereupon he commits sins till all his good deeds are lost.