Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 95 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 95
He said, “That in which my Lord has established me is better [than what you offer], but assist me with strength; I will make between you and them a dam.
He said: “(The power) in which my Lord has established me is better (than tribute): Help me therefore with strength (and labour): I will erect a strong barrier between you and them:
He answered: “Whatever my Lord has granted me is good enough. But help me with your labour and I will erect a rampart between you and them.
He said: “That (wealth, authority and power) in which my Lord had established me is better (than your tribute). So help me with strength (of men), I will erect between you and them a barrier.
He said: That wherein my Lord hath established me is better (than your tribute). Do but help me with strength (of men), I will set between you and them a bank.
He said, “That wherein my Lord has established me is more charitable; (i.e., what I have from my lord is better than your tribute) so help me with (your) power, so that I will make up a rampart between you and between them.
He answered, ‘The power my Lord has given me is better than any tribute, but if you lend me your strength, I will put up a fortification between you and them:
اس نے جواب دیا کہ میرے اختیار میں میرے پروردگار نے جو دے رکھا ہے وہی بہتر ہے، تم صرف قوت طاقت سے میری مدد کرو
Quran 18 Verse 95 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Kahf ayat 95, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(18:95) He answered: “Whatever my Lord has granted me is good enough. But help me with your labour and I will erect a rampart between you and them.[70]
70. That is, as a ruler it is my duty to protect you from the ravages of your enemies: therefore it is not lawful for me to levy any extra taxes on you for this purpose. The treasury that Allah has placed in my custody suffices for this purpose. You shall, however, have to help me with your manual labor.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Kahf verse 95 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Kahf ayat 92 which provides the complete commentary from verse 92 through 96.
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