سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ

Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 104

The Cave · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 304

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ٱلَّذِينَ ضَلَّ سَعْيُهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمْ يُحْسِنُونَ صُنْعًا ﴿104﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

"Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna Those
ضَلَّ ḍalla is lost
سَعْيُهُمْ saʿyuhum their effort
فِى fī in
ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ l-ḥayati the life
ٱلدُّنْيَا l-dun'yā (of) the world
وَهُمْ wahum while they
يَحْسَبُونَ yaḥsabūna think
أَنَّهُمْ annahum that they
يُحْسِنُونَ yuḥ'sinūna (were) acquiring good
صُنْعًا ṣun'ʿan (in) work

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 104){ اَلَّذِيْنَ ضَلَّ سَعْيُهُمْ … :} That is, all the good deeds they performed were rendered void due to their disbelief. See Surah Ibrahim (18), An-Nur (39, 40), and Al-Furqan (23). This meaning is also correct: “Those whose entire effort was lost in the life of this world,” meaning they did not care for Allah and the Hereafter, and made the comforts and successes of this world their real objective.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

14. 1. That is, their deeds are such that are disliked by Allah, but in their own gatherings they think that they are doing very good deeds. Who is meant by this? Some say, it refers to the Jews and the Ansar, some say it refers to the opponents and other people of innovation, some say it refers to the polytheists. The correct view is that the verse is general, which includes every individual and group in whom the mentioned qualities are found. Further on, promises of even more punishment for such people are being stated.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
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