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Quran-18:64 Surah Al-kahf English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

قَالَ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنَّا نَبۡغِۚ فَٱرۡتَدَّا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَارِهِمَا قَصَصٗا

Transliteration:( Qaala zaalika maa kunnaa nabghi; fartaddaa 'alaa aasaari him maa qasasaa )

64. Musa said, “That is what we were seeking [150].” So they retraced their steps, following their tracks. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(64) [Moses] said, "That is what we were seeking." So they returned, following their footprints. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 64 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

150. Because the very purpose of the disappearance of this fried fish is the sign of reaching our place of destination. This is  exactly what Allah Almighty had said.

Ibn-Kathir

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,

Ala-Maududi

(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.

(64) [Moses] said, "That is what we were seeking." So they returned, following their footprints.

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