Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 81 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 81
So we intended that their Lord should substitute for them one better than him in purity and nearer to mercy.
“So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange (a son) better in purity (of conduct) and closer in affection.
and we desired that their Lord should grant them another in his place, a son more upright and more tender hearted.
“So we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in righteousness and near to mercy.
And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy.
So we willingly (intended) that their Lord would give them (both) in exchange a more charitable (person) in cleansing (i.e., a better, purer son) than he and nearer in tenderness.
we wished that their Lord should give them another child- purer and more compassionate- in his place.
اس لئے ہم نے چاہا کہ انہیں ان کا پروردگار اس کے بدلے اس سے بہتر پاکیزگی واﻻ اور اس سے زیاده محبت اور پیار واﻻ بچہ عنایت فرمائے
Quran 18 Verse 81 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Kahf ayat 81, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(18:81) and we desired that their Lord should grant them another in his place, a son more upright and more tender hearted.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Kahf verse 81 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Kahf ayat 80 which provides the complete commentary from verse 80 through 81.
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