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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

     

    كَذَٰلِكَۖ وَقَدۡ أَحَطۡنَا بِمَا لَدَيۡهِ خُبۡرٗا

    Transliteration:( Kazaalika wa qad ahatnaa bimaa ladaihi khubraa )
    91. Such is the case. And We have full knowledge of everything he had [205].
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    Topic Discussed: Story of zulqarnain   | Zulqarnain   | Knowledge(Word)   |

    ثُمَّ أَتۡبَعَ سَبَبًا

    Transliteration:( Summa atba'a sababaa )
    92. Then he followed another path [206].
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    Topic Discussed: Story of zulqarnain   | Zulqarnain   |

    حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ بَيۡنَ ٱلسَّدَّيۡنِ وَجَدَ مِن دُونِهِمَا قَوۡمٗا لَّا يَكَادُونَ يَفۡقَهُونَ قَوۡلٗا

    Transliteration:( Hattaaa izaa balagha bainas saddaini wajada min doonihimaa qawmal laa yakaa doona yafqahoona qawlaa )
    93. Until he reached [207] between two mountains, where he found a people who could hardly understand anything [208].
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    Topic Discussed: Mountains(Word)   | Story of zulqarnain   | Zulqarnain   |

    قَالُواْ يَٰذَا ٱلۡقَرۡنَيۡنِ إِنَّ يَأۡجُوجَ وَمَأۡجُوجَ مُفۡسِدُونَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَهَلۡ نَجۡعَلُ لَكَ خَرۡجًا عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَجۡعَلَ بَيۡنَنَا وَبَيۡنَهُمۡ سَدّٗا

    Transliteration:( Qaaloo yaa Zal qarnaini inna Ya'jooja wa Ma'jooja mufsidoona fil ardi fahal naj'alu laka kharjan 'alaaa an taj'ala bainanaa wa bainahum saddaa )
    94. They [209] said, "O Dhul-Qarnayn, indeed, Gog and Magog are causing mischief [210] in the land. Should we then pay you a tribute [211] on the condition that you build a barrier between us and them?"
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    Topic Discussed: Earth(Direct Word)   | Story of zulqarnain   | Zulqarnain   | Yajuj Majooj   |

    قَالَ مَا مَكَّنِّي فِيهِ رَبِّي خَيۡرٞ فَأَعِينُونِي بِقُوَّةٍ أَجۡعَلۡ بَيۡنَكُمۡ وَبَيۡنَهُمۡ رَدۡمًا

    Transliteration:( Qaala maa makkannee feehi Rabbee khairun fa-a'eenoonee biquwwatin aj'al bainakum wa bainahum radmaa )
    95. He said, "What my Lord has given me is better [212]. Help me with your strength [213], so I can build a strong barrier between you and them [214]."
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    Topic Discussed: Yajuj Majooj   | Rab(Word)   | Story of zulqarnain   | Zulqarnain   |

    ءَاتُونِي زُبَرَ ٱلۡحَدِيدِۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا سَاوَىٰ بَيۡنَ ٱلصَّدَفَيۡنِ قَالَ ٱنفُخُواْۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَعَلَهُۥ نَارٗا قَالَ ءَاتُونِيٓ أُفۡرِغۡ عَلَيۡهِ قِطۡرٗا

    Transliteration:( Aatoonee zubaral hadeed, hattaaa izaa saawaa bainas sadafaini qaalan fukhoo hattaaa izaa ja'alahoo naaran qaala aatooneee ufrigh 'alaihi qitraa )
    96. "Bring me blocks of iron [215]." When he had leveled the iron between the two mountains, he said, "Blow" until it became red-hot. Then he said, "Bring me molten copper [216] so I can pour it over the iron."
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    Topic Discussed: Mountains(Word)   | Story of zulqarnain   | Zulqarnain   | Copper   |

    فَمَا ٱسۡطَٰعُوٓاْ أَن يَظۡهَرُوهُ وَمَا ٱسۡتَطَٰعُواْ لَهُۥ نَقۡبٗا

    Transliteration:( Famas taa'ooo any yazharoohu wa mastataa'oo lahoo naqbaa )
    97. Then Gog and Magog could not climb over it, nor could they make a hole in it [217].
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    Topic Discussed: Yajuj Majooj   | Zulqarnain   | Story of zulqarnain   |

    قَالَ هَٰذَا رَحۡمَةٞ مِّن رَّبِّيۖ فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعۡدُ رَبِّي جَعَلَهُۥ دَكَّآءَۖ وَكَانَ وَعۡدُ رَبِّي حَقّٗا

    Transliteration:( Qaala haaza rahmatun mir Rabbee fa izaa jaaa'a wa'du Rabbee ja'alahoo dakkaaa'a; kaana wa'du Rabbee haqqaa )
    98. He said, "This is a mercy from my Lord. When the promise of my Lord comes, He will make it crumble [218]. And the promise of my Lord is always true [219]."
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    Topic Discussed: Rab(Word)   | Story of zulqarnain   | Zulqarnain   | Yajuj Majooj   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Promise(Word)   |

    ۞وَتَرَكۡنَا بَعۡضَهُمۡ يَوۡمَئِذٖ يَمُوجُ فِي بَعۡضٖۖ وَنُفِخَ فِي ٱلصُّورِ فَجَمَعۡنَٰهُمۡ جَمۡعٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa taraknaa ba'dahum Yawma'iziny yamooju fee ba'dinw wa nufikha fis Soori fajama'naahum jam'aa )
    99. And on that day, We will leave them, with some of them surging against others [220]. Then the trumpet will be blown, and We will gather them all together [221].
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    Topic Discussed: Trumpet Blown   | Day(Word)   | Story of zulqarnain   | Zulqarnain   | Yajuj Majooj   |

    وَعَرَضۡنَا جَهَنَّمَ يَوۡمَئِذٖ لِّلۡكَٰفِرِينَ عَرۡضًا

    Transliteration:( Wa 'aradnaa jahannama Yawma'izil lilkaafireena 'ardaa )
    100. And on that day, We will show Hell to the disbelievers [222].
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    Topic Discussed: Hell Fire   | Hell(Word)   | Infidels/Non-Believers   |

    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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