Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:96

His Journey to the Land of Ya’juj and Ma’juj, and building the Barrier Allah says of Dhul-Qarnayn: ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَ سَبَباً (Then he followed (another) way) meaning, he traveled from the east of the earth until he reached a place between the two mountains which were next to one another with a valley in between, from […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:97

The Barrier restrains Them, but It will be breached when the Hour draws nigh Allah tells us that Ya’juj and Ma’juj could not climb over the barrier or penetrate its lower portion. Varying forms of the verb are used here in the Arabic text to reflect the difficulty of the action referred to. فَمَا اسْطَـعُواْ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:98

The Barrier restrains Them, but It will be breached when the Hour draws nigh Allah tells us that Ya’juj and Ma’juj could not climb over the barrier or penetrate its lower portion. Varying forms of the verb are used here in the Arabic text to reflect the difficulty of the action referred to. فَمَا اسْطَـعُواْ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:99

The Barrier restrains Them, but It will be breached when the Hour draws nigh Allah tells us that Ya’juj and Ma’juj could not climb over the barrier or penetrate its lower portion. Varying forms of the verb are used here in the Arabic text to reflect the difficulty of the action referred to. فَمَا اسْطَـعُواْ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:100

Hell will be displayed before the Disbelievers on the Day of Resurrection Allah tells us what He will do to the disbelievers on the Day of Resurrection. He will show Hell to them, meaning He will bring it forth for them to see its punishment and torment before they enter it. This will intensify their […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:90

His Journey East Allah tells us that Dhul-Qarnayn then traveled from the west of the earth towards the east. Every time he passed a nation, he subjugated the people and called them to Allah. If they obeyed him, all well and good, otherwise he would humiliate them and take their wealth and possessions. From every […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:91

His Journey East Allah tells us that Dhul-Qarnayn then traveled from the west of the earth towards the east. Every time he passed a nation, he subjugated the people and called them to Allah. If they obeyed him, all well and good, otherwise he would humiliate them and take their wealth and possessions. From every […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:92

His Journey to the Land of Ya’juj and Ma’juj, and building the Barrier Allah says of Dhul-Qarnayn: ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَ سَبَباً (Then he followed (another) way) meaning, he traveled from the east of the earth until he reached a place between the two mountains which were next to one another with a valley in between, from […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:93

His Journey to the Land of Ya’juj and Ma’juj, and building the Barrier Allah says of Dhul-Qarnayn: ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَ سَبَباً (Then he followed (another) way) meaning, he traveled from the east of the earth until he reached a place between the two mountains which were next to one another with a valley in between, from […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:94

His Journey to the Land of Ya’juj and Ma’juj, and building the Barrier Allah says of Dhul-Qarnayn: ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَ سَبَباً (Then he followed (another) way) meaning, he traveled from the east of the earth until he reached a place between the two mountains which were next to one another with a valley in between, from […]