Transliteration:( Qaala zaalika maa kunnaa nabghi; fartaddaa 'alaa aasaari him maa qasasaa )
"Musa said, 'That is what we were seeking [150].' So they retraced their steps, following their tracks."
The disappearance of the fried fish was not accidental—it was the very sign that they had reached the place Allah intended for them.
This was a divinely appointed marker, as Allah had informed Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) that when the fish vanishes, it would indicate the destination where he would meet the wise servant of Allah (Khidr).
Their immediate retracing of steps shows the importance of being attentive to divine signs and acting upon them without delay.
The tafsir of Surah Kahf verse 64 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Kahf ayat 60 which provides the complete commentary from verse 60 through 65.
(18:64) Moses said: “That is what we were looking for.”[58] So the two turned back, retracing their footsteps,
58. That is, the same was the sign of the place of our destination. This shows that Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) had taken this journey at Allah’s behest to meet His servant. He had been told that he would meet the servant at the place where the fish would disappear.
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