Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 66 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 66
Moses said to him, “May I follow you on [the condition] that you teach me from what you have been taught of sound judgement?”
Moses said to him: “May I follow thee, on the footing that thou teach me something of the (Higher) Truth which thou hast been taught?”
Moses said to him: “May l follow you that you may teach me something of the wisdom which you have been taught?”
Musa (Moses) said to him (Khidr) “May I follow you so that you teach me something of that knowledge (guidance and true path) which you have been taught (by Allah)?”
Moses said unto him: May I follow thee, to the end that thou mayst teach me right conduct of that which thou hast been taught?
Mûsa (Moses) said to him, “Shall I closely follow you on condition that you teach me of what you have been taught, right mindedness?”
Moses said to him, ‘May I follow you so that you can teach me some of the right guidance you have been taught?’
اس سے موسیٰ نے کہا کہ میں آپ کی تابعداری کروں؟ کہ آپ مجھے اس نیک علم کو سکھا دیں جو آپ کو سکھایا گیا ہے
Quran 18 Verse 66 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Kahf ayat 66, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(18:66) Moses said to him: “May l follow you that you may teach me something of the wisdom which you have been taught?”
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
66. Musa said to him: “May I follow you so that you teach me something of that knowledge which you have been taught (by Allah)” 67. He said: “Verily, you will not be able to have patience with me!” 68. “And how can you have patience about a thing which you know not” 69. Musa said: “If Allah wills, you will find me patient, and I will not disobey you in aught.” 70. He said: “Then, if you follow me, ask me not about anything till I myself mention of it to you.”
Allah tells us what Musa said to that learned man, who was Al-Khidr. He was one to whom Allah had given knowledge that He had not given to Musa, just as He had given Musa knowledge that He had not given to Al-Khidr.
(Musa said to him: “May I follow you…”) This is a question phrased in gentle terms, with no sense of force or coercion. This is the manner in which the seeker of knowledge should address the scholar.
(I follow you) means, I accompany you and spend time with you.
(so that you teach me something of that knowledge which you have been taught) meaning, teach me something from that which Allah has taught you so that I may be guided by it and learn something beneficial and do righteous deeds. At this point,
(He said) meaning, Al-Khidr said to Musa,
(Verily, you will not be able to have patience with me!) meaning, `You will not be able to accompany with me when you see me doing things that go against your law, because I have knowledge from Allah that He has not taught you, and you have knowledge from Allah that He has not taught me. Each of us has responsibilities before Allah that the other does not share, and you will not be able to stay with me,’
(And how can you have patience about a thing which you know not) `For I know that you will denounce me justifiably, but I have knowledge of Allah’s wisdom and the hidden interests which I can see but you cannot.’
(He said) meaning, Musa said:
(If Allah wills, you will find me patient,) with whatever I see of your affairs,
(and I will not disobey you in aught.) means, `I will not go against you in anything.’ At that point, Al-Khidr, upon him be peace, set a condition:
(Then, if you follow me, ask me not about anything) do not initiate any discussion of the matter,
(till I myself mention of it to you. ) meaning, `until I initiate the discussion, before you ask me about it.’
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