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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

     

    فَلَمَّا بَلَغَا مَجۡمَعَ بَيۡنِهِمَا نَسِيَا حُوتَهُمَا فَٱتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُۥ فِي ٱلۡبَحۡرِ سَرَبٗا

    Transliteration:( Falammaa balaghaa majma'a bainihimaa nasiyaa hootahumaa fattakhaza sabeelahoo fil bahri sarabaa )
    61. Then when they both reached the meeting place of the two seas, they forgot their fish [146], and it made its way into the sea, creating an underground passage [147].
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    Topic Discussed: Sea(Word)   | The story of Fish Moses   |

    فَلَمَّا جَاوَزَا قَالَ لِفَتَىٰهُ ءَاتِنَا غَدَآءَنَا لَقَدۡ لَقِينَا مِن سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا نَصَبٗا

    Transliteration:( Falammaa jaawazaa qaala lifataahu aatinaa ghadaaa'anaa laqad laqeena min safarinaa haazaa nasabaa )
    62. Then when they had passed beyond that place, Musa said to his servant, "Bring us our meal; we have certainly met with fatigue from this journey." [148]
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    Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   | Hardship(Word)   |

    قَالَ أَرَءَيۡتَ إِذۡ أَوَيۡنَآ إِلَى ٱلصَّخۡرَةِ فَإِنِّي نَسِيتُ ٱلۡحُوتَ وَمَآ أَنسَىٰنِيهُ إِلَّا ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ أَنۡ أَذۡكُرَهُۥۚ وَٱتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُۥ فِي ٱلۡبَحۡرِ عَجَبٗا

    Transliteration:( Qaala ara'ayta iz awainaaa ilas sakhrati fa innee naseetul hoota wa maaa ansaaneehu illash Shaitaanu an azkurah; wattakhaza sabeelahoo fil bahri'ajabaa )
    63. He said, “Do you remember when we took refuge at the rock? Indeed, I forgot the fish, and Satan made me forget [149] to mention it. It took its path in the sea in a remarkable manner.”
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    Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   | Sea(Word)   | Satan/Devil   | See   |

    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.
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    Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   |

    فَوَجَدَا عَبۡدٗا مِّنۡ عِبَادِنَآ ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ رَحۡمَةٗ مِّنۡ عِندِنَا وَعَلَّمۡنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّا عِلۡمٗا

    Transliteration:( Fa wajadaa 'abdam min 'ibaadinaaa aatainaahu Rahmatam min 'indinaa wa 'allamnaahu mil ladunnaa 'ilmaa )
    65. Then they found a servant [151] from Our servants, to whom We had given mercy from Us and taught him knowledge from Us [152].
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    Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Knowledge(Word)   |

    قَالَ لَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ هَلۡ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمۡتَ رُشۡدٗا

    Transliteration:( Qaala lahoo Moosaa hal attabi'uka 'alaaa an tu'allimani mimmaa 'ullimta rushdaa )
    66. Musa said to him, "Should I follow you on the condition that you teach me from the knowledge you have been given [153]?
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    Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   | Right   |

    قَالَ إِنَّكَ لَن تَسۡتَطِيعَ مَعِيَ صَبۡرٗا

    Transliteration:( Qaalaa innaka lan tastatee'a ma'iya sabraa )
    67. He said, "You will not be able to have patience with me [154]."
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    Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   |

    وَكَيۡفَ تَصۡبِرُ عَلَىٰ مَا لَمۡ تُحِطۡ بِهِۦ خُبۡرٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa kaifa tasbiru 'alaa maa lam tuhit bihee khubraa )
    68. And how can you be patient about something you have no knowledge of [155]?
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    Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   | Patience   | Knowledge(Word)   |

    قَالَ سَتَجِدُنِيٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ صَابِرٗا وَلَآ أَعۡصِي لَكَ أَمۡرٗا

    Transliteration:( Qaala satajiduneee in shaa 'al laahu saabiranw wa laaa a'see laka amraa )
    69. Musa said, “Soon if Allah wills, you will find me patient [156], and I shall not disobey you in any affair [157].”
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    Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   | Allah(Word)   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   | Patience   | Disobey(Word)   |

    قَالَ فَإِنِ ٱتَّبَعۡتَنِي فَلَا تَسۡـَٔلۡنِي عَن شَيۡءٍ حَتَّىٰٓ أُحۡدِثَ لَكَ مِنۡهُ ذِكۡرٗا

    Transliteration:( Qaala fa init taba'tanee falaa tas'alnee 'an shai'in hattaaa uhdisa laka minhu zikraa (section 9) )
    70. He said, “If you remain with me, then ask [158] nothing unless I mention it [159].”
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    Topic Discussed: The story of Fish Moses   |

    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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