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Surah Al-Kahf Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [81-90]

About the surah Al-Kahf  

Al-Kahf (Arabic: الكهف, al-kahf; meaning: The Cave) is the 18th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 110 verses (āyāt).

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The summary/theme of the Surah Al-Kahf 

In this Surah, there are one hundred and ten verses, all of which were revealed in Mecca. The story of the Companions of the Cave (Kahf), Moses and Khidr (a.s.), Zulqarnayn, and some awakening materials about Origin and End are discussed in this holy Surah.

Lesson learned from Surah Al-Kahf 

  1. There are no discrepancies in the Qur’ān.  
  2. Make a point of saying In-shā’Allāh when speaking of doing something in the future.  
  3. Don’t let the wealth and blessings given to you by Allāh lead you to neglecting Him.  
  4. Allāh is oft forgiving and the possessor of mercy.  
  5. When planning on travelling with people, let them know of the nature of the journey so they can be well prepared.  
  6. If you realise you will not get on with a person due to differences in personality/nature, it is best to keep your distance.  
  7. If you have to do something in the presence of others who may not understand your actions, explain your reasons to them.  
  8. The worst losers are those who think they are doing good in the world, whereas in reality they aren’t.
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بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

 

فَأَرَدۡنَآ أَن يُبۡدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيۡرٗا مِّنۡهُ زَكَوٰةٗ وَأَقۡرَبَ رُحۡمٗا
 Transliteration:( Faradnaa any yubdila humaa Rabbuhumaa khairam minhu zakaatanw wa aqraba ruhmaa )

81. Then he intended (183), their Lord might give them one better than he in purity and nearer in affection (184).
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Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   | Rab(Word)   |

وَأَمَّا ٱلۡجِدَارُ فَكَانَ لِغُلَٰمَيۡنِ يَتِيمَيۡنِ فِي ٱلۡمَدِينَةِ وَكَانَ تَحۡتَهُۥ كَنزٞ لَّهُمَا وَكَانَ أَبُوهُمَا صَٰلِحٗا فَأَرَادَ رَبُّكَ أَن يَبۡلُغَآ أَشُدَّهُمَا وَيَسۡتَخۡرِجَا كَنزَهُمَا رَحۡمَةٗ مِّن رَّبِّكَۚ وَمَا فَعَلۡتُهُۥ عَنۡ أَمۡرِيۚ ذَٰلِكَ تَأۡوِيلُ مَا لَمۡ تَسۡطِع عَّلَيۡهِ صَبۡرٗا
 Transliteration:( Wa ammal jidaaru fakaana lighulaamaini yateemaini fil madeenati wa kaana tahtahoo kanzul lahumaa wa kaana aboohumaa saalihan fa araada Rabbuka any yablughaaa ashuddahumaa wa yastakhrijaa kanzahumaa rahmatam mir Rabbik; wa maa fa'altuhoo 'an amree; zaalika taaweelu maa lam tasti' 'alaihi sabra (section 10) )

82. As for that wall, it belonged to the two orphan (185), lads of the city and underneath it was their treasure and their father was a noble (186), man; then your Lord desired (187), that those two should reach to their maturity (188) and bring forth their treasure as a mercy (189), from your Lord, and this I did, not for my own biding (190). This the significance of those things on which you could not have patience(191).
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Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   | Rab(Word)   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Father(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Orphans(Word)   | Noble   | Cities   | Treasures   |

وَيَسۡـَٔلُونَكَ عَن ذِي ٱلۡقَرۡنَيۡنِۖ قُلۡ سَأَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡكُم مِّنۡهُ ذِكۡرًا
 Transliteration:( Wa yas'aloonaka 'an Zil Qarnaini qul sa atloo 'alaikum minhu zikraa )

83. And they ask (192), you about Zulqarnain, say, you, 'I recite to you an account of him'. (193).
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Topic Discussed: Story of zulqarnain   |

إِنَّا مَكَّنَّا لَهُۥ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ مِن كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ سَبَبٗا
 Transliteration:( Innaa makkannaa lahoo fil ardi wa aatainaahu min kulli shai'in sababaa )

84. Undoubtedly, We gave him a I control in the earth and bestowed him a means of everything (194).
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Topic Discussed: Earth(Direct Word)   | Story of zulqarnain   |

فَأَتۡبَعَ سَبَبًا
 Transliteration:( Fa atba'a sababaa )

85. Then he followed a way (195).
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Topic Discussed: Story of zulqarnain   |

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ مَغۡرِبَ ٱلشَّمۡسِ وَجَدَهَا تَغۡرُبُ فِي عَيۡنٍ حَمِئَةٖ وَوَجَدَ عِندَهَا قَوۡمٗاۖ قُلۡنَا يَٰذَا ٱلۡقَرۡنَيۡنِ إِمَّآ أَن تُعَذِّبَ وَإِمَّآ أَن تَتَّخِذَ فِيهِمۡ حُسۡنٗا
 Transliteration:( Hattaaa izaa balagha maghribash shamsi wajadahaaa taghrubu fee 'aynin hami'a tinw wa wajada 'indahaa qawmaa; qulnaa yaa Zal Qarnaini immaaa an tu'az ziba wa immaaa an tattakhiza feehim husnaa )

86. Till when he reached the place of sun setting (196), he found it setting in a spring of black mud (197), and he found a people there. We said, 'O Zulqarnain, either you punish (198). them or do good to them'.
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Topic Discussed: Black   | Sun(Word)   | Zulqarnain   | Story of zulqarnain   |

قَالَ أَمَّا مَن ظَلَمَ فَسَوۡفَ نُعَذِّبُهُۥ ثُمَّ يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ فَيُعَذِّبُهُۥ عَذَابٗا نُّكۡرٗا
 Transliteration:( Qaala amma man zalama fasawfa nu'azzibuhoo summa yuraddu ilaa Rabbihee fa yu 'azzibuhoo azaaban nukraa )

87. He submitted, as one who did injustice, we shall punish (199), him soon then he will be returned towards your Lord, he will strike him with an evil (200)
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Topic Discussed: Evil(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Injustice(Word)   | Story of zulqarnain   |

وَأَمَّا مَنۡ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحٗا فَلَهُۥ جَزَآءً ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰۖ وَسَنَقُولُ لَهُۥ مِنۡ أَمۡرِنَا يُسۡرٗا
 Transliteration:( Wa ammaa man aamana wa 'amila saalihan falahoo jazaaa'anil husnaa wa sanaqoolu lahoo min amrinaa yusraa )

88. And one who believed and did good deeds then the recompense for him is the good; and soon We shall speak to him easy affairs.(201)
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Topic Discussed: Believe   | Speak(Word)   | Good Deeds   | Story of zulqarnain   |

ثُمَّ أَتۡبَعَ سَبَبًا
 Transliteration:( Summa atba'a sababaa )

89. Again he followed a way. (202)
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Topic Discussed: Zulqarnain   | Story of zulqarnain   |

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ مَطۡلِعَ ٱلشَّمۡسِ وَجَدَهَا تَطۡلُعُ عَلَىٰ قَوۡمٖ لَّمۡ نَجۡعَل لَّهُم مِّن دُونِهَا سِتۡرٗا
 Transliteration:( Hattaaa izaa balagha matli'ash shamsi wajdahaa tatlu'u alaa qawmil lam naj'al lahum min doonihaa sitraa )

90. Until, when he reached the place of sun-rising (203), he found it rising on a people for whom We had Not put any shelter against the sun,(204)
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Topic Discussed: Story of zulqarnain   | Zulqarnain   |

Surah Al-Kahf English Translation and Transliteration

In Surah Al-Kahf you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al-Kahf which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al-Kahf.

Surah Al-Kahf English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

In Surah Al-Kahf we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 110 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Kahf

Surah Al-Kahf was revealed in Makkah

Surah Al-Kahf can be found in Juz or Para 15-16

There are 12 Ruku in Surah Al-Kahf

Surah number of Surah Al-Kahf is 18

The meaning of Surah Al-Kahf is The Cave

You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Kahf here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Al-Kahf.

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