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    • Surah Al-Kahf Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About the surah Al-Kahf  

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

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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 Quran.  
    2. Make a point of saying In-sh'’Allah's when speaking of doing something in the future.  
    3. Don’t let the wealth and blessings given to you by Allah's lead you to neglecting Him.  
    4. Allah's 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] that their Lord might give them one better than him in purity and nearer in affection [184].
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    Topic Discussed: Rab(Word)   | The story of Fish Moses   |

    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. And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan lads in the city, and beneath it was their treasure, and their father was a righteous man. So your Lord desired [187] that they should reach their maturity [188] and extract their treasure as a mercy [189] from your Lord. And I did not do it by my own command [190]. This is the interpretation of that which you could not bear patiently [191].
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    Topic Discussed: Treasures   | Cities   | Noble   | Orphans(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Father(Word)   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Rab(Word)   | The story of Fish Moses   |

    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 you about Dhul-Qarnayn [192]. Say, "I will 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. We established him firmly on the earth and gave him the means to accomplish everything [194].
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    Topic Discussed: Story of zulqarnain   | Earth(Direct Word)   |

    فَأَتۡبَعَ سَبَبًا

    Transliteration:( Fa atba'a sababaa )
    85. Then he followed a cause [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. Until, when he reached the setting of the sun [196], he found it set in a spring of black muddy [197], and he found there a people. We said, "O Dhul-Qarnayn, either you punish [198] them or treat them with kindness."
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    Topic Discussed: Story of zulqarnain   | Zulqarnain   | Sun(Word)   | Black   |

    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 said, "As for him who wrongs, we shall surely punish him [199], then he will be returned to his Lord, and He will punish him with a severe punishment [200]."
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    Topic Discussed: Story of zulqarnain   | Injustice(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Evil(Word)   |

    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. As for him who believes in and does righteous work, he will have a reward that is good [201], and we will speak to him with ease in our command.
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    Topic Discussed: Story of zulqarnain   | Good Deeds   | Speak(Word)   | Believe   |

    ثُمَّ أَتۡبَعَ سَبَبًا

    Transliteration:( Summa atba'a sababaa )
    89. Then he followed a way [202].
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    Topic Discussed: Story of zulqarnain   | 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 he reached the place where the sun rises [203], and he found it rising over a people who had no shelter from it [204].
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    Topic Discussed: Zulqarnain   | Story of 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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