Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 63 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 63
He said, “Did you see when we retired to the rock? Indeed, I forgot [there] the fish. And none made me forget it except Satan – that I should mention it. And it took its course into the sea amazingly”.
He replied: “Sawest thou (what happened) when we betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (about) the Fish: none but Satan made me forget to tell (you) about it: it took its course through the sea in a marvellous way!”
The servant said: “Did you see what happened? When we betook ourselves to the rock to take rest, I forgot the fish – and it is only Satan who caused me to forget to mention it to you – so that it made its way into the sea in a strange manner.”
He said:”Do you remember when we betook ourselves to the rock? I indeed forgot the fish, none but Shaitan (Satan) made me forget to remember it. It took its course into the sea in a strange (way)!”
He said: Didst thou see, when we took refuge on the rock, and I forgot the fish – and none but Satan caused me to forget to mention it – it took its way into the waters by a marvel.
He said, “Have you seen (that) as we sought our abode on the rock, then surely I forgot the whale (Or: large fish) and in no way did anything make me forget it except Ash-Shaytan (The all-vicious, i.e., the Devil) so that I should not remember it, and it took its way into the sea in a wondrous (manner).”
and [the servant] said, ‘Remember when we were resting by the rock? I forgot the fish- Satan made me forget to pay attention to it- and it [must have] made its way into the sea.’ ‘How strange!’
اس نے جواب دیا کہ کیا آپ نے دیکھا بھی؟ جب کہ ہم پتھر سے ٹیک لگا کر آرام کر رہے تھے وہیں میں مچھلی بھول گیا تھا، دراصل شیطان نے ہی مجھے بھلا دیا کہ میں آپ سے اس کا ذکر کروں۔ اس مچھلی نے ایک انوکھے طور پر دریا میں اپنا راستہ بنالیا
Quran 18 Verse 63 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Kahf ayat 63, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(18:63) The servant said: “Did you see what happened? When we betook ourselves to the rock to take rest, I forgot the fish and it is only Satan who caused me to forget to mention it to you so that it made its way into the sea in a strange manner.”
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Kahf verse 63 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Kahf ayat 60 which provides the complete commentary from verse 60 through 65.
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