Transliteration:( Qaala alam aqul innaka lan tastatee'a ma'iya sabraa )
"He said, 'Did I not tell you that you would not be able to stay with me?'"
This was Hazrat Khizr’s gentle reminder to Hazrat Musa (on whom be peace) of the initial condition laid down before their journey began: that no questions should be asked unless Hazrat Khizr himself explained the matter.
By saying, “Did I not tell you…”, Hazrat Khizr reaffirms that his knowledge and methods were beyond outward understanding, and thus required unquestioning patience.
This verse shows the importance of discipline and adherence to spiritual instruction, especially when seeking hidden knowledge where the wisdom behind actions is not immediately apparent.
The tafsir of Surah Kahf verse 72 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Kahf ayat 71 which provides the complete commentary from verse 71 through 73.
(18:72) He replied: “Did I not tell you that you will not be able to patiently bear with me?”
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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