سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ

Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 15

The Cave · Meccan · Juz 15 · Page 294

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هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمُنَا ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً ۖ لَّوْلَا يَأْتُونَ عَلَيْهِم بِسُلْطَـٰنٍۭ بَيِّنٍ ۖ فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا ﴿15﴾

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

"These our people have taken for worship âlihah (gods) other than Him (Allâh). Why do they not bring for them a clear authority? And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against Allâh.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ hāulāi These
قَوْمُنَا qawmunā our people
ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ ittakhadhū have taken
مِن min besides Him
دُونِهِۦٓ dūnihi besides Him
ءَالِهَةًۭ ۖ ālihatan gods
لَّوْلَا lawlā Why not
يَأْتُونَ yatūna they come
عَلَيْهِم ʿalayhim to them
بِسُلْطَـٰنٍۭ bisul'ṭānin with an authority
بَيِّنٍۢ ۖ bayyinin clear
فَمَنْ faman And who
أَظْلَمُ aẓlamu (is) more wrong
مِمَّنِ mimmani than (one) who
ٱفْتَرَىٰ if'tarā invents
عَلَى ʿalā against
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi Allah
كَذِبًۭا kadhiban a lie

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 15) ➊ {هٰۤؤُلَآءِ قَوْمُنَا اتَّخَذُوْا مِنْ دُوْنِهٖۤ اٰلِهَةً …: } They did not suffice with merely proclaiming monotheism, but also refuted the actions of their people, saying: Why do these people of our nation not present any evidence for worshipping anyone besides Allah? It is clear that they are utterly false in their claim. For some verses in which the polytheists are asked to provide proof for shirk, see Al-An‘am (148) and Al-Ahqaf (4).
➋ { فَمَنْ اَظْلَمُ …:} That is, calling upon others besides Allah is nothing but a lie, and who is more unjust than the one who fabricates a lie against Allah?

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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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