Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:58

The Worst People are Those Who turn away after being reminded Allah says, `Who among My creatures does more wrong than one who is reminded of the signs of Allah then turns away from them,’ i.e., ignores them and does not listen or pay attention to them. وَنَسِىَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ (forgetting what his hands […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:59

The Worst People are Those Who turn away after being reminded Allah says, `Who among My creatures does more wrong than one who is reminded of the signs of Allah then turns away from them,’ i.e., ignores them and does not listen or pay attention to them. وَنَسِىَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ (forgetting what his hands […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:60

The Story of Musa and Al-Khidr The reason for Musa’s conversation with the boy-servant, Yusha` bin Nun, was that he had been told about one of the servants of Allah at the junction of the two seas, who had knowledge which Musa had not been granted, so he wanted to travel to meet him. So […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:53

Their Partners are not able to respond and the Criminals are brought to the Fire Allah tells us how He will address the idolators on the Day of Resurrection before all of creation, rebuking and scolding them, نَادُواْ شُرَكَآئِىَ الَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُمْ (Call those (so-called) partners of Mine whom you claimed.) meaning, in the world. Call […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:54

Examples put forth in the Qur’an Allah says, `In this Qur’an, We have explained to mankind and given clear details of matters so that they will not stray from the truth or be misled from the path of guidance. Despite this explanation, man is very quarrelsome and opposes truth with falsehood,’ except for those whom […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:55

The Rebellion of the Disbelievers Allah tells us about the rebellion of the disbelievers in ancient times and in more recent times, and how they rejected the obvious truth even when they witnessed clear signs and proofs. Nothing stopped them from following the truth except their demand to witness with their own eyes the punishment […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:56

The Rebellion of the Disbelievers Allah tells us about the rebellion of the disbelievers in ancient times and in more recent times, and how they rejected the obvious truth even when they witnessed clear signs and proofs. Nothing stopped them from following the truth except their demand to witness with their own eyes the punishment […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:57

The Worst People are Those Who turn away after being reminded Allah says, `Who among My creatures does more wrong than one who is reminded of the signs of Allah then turns away from them,’ i.e., ignores them and does not listen or pay attention to them. وَنَسِىَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ (forgetting what his hands […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:52

Their Partners are not able to respond and the Criminals are brought to the Fire Allah tells us how He will address the idolators on the Day of Resurrection before all of creation, rebuking and scolding them, نَادُواْ شُرَكَآئِىَ الَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُمْ (Call those (so-called) partners of Mine whom you claimed.) meaning, in the world. Call […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Kahf 18:46

The Parable of the Worldly Life Allah says: وَاضْرِبْ لَهُم (And mention) O Muhammad, to the people, مَثَلُ الْحَيَوةِ الدُّنْيَا (the parable of the worldly life), its transient nature and how it will eventually cease and come to an end. كَمَآءٍ أَنزَلْنَاهُ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ فَاخْتَلَطَ بِهِ نَبَاتُ الاٌّرْضِ (it is like the water which We […]