سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ

Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 40

The Cave · Meccan · Juz 15 · Page 298

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فَعَسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَن يُؤْتِيَنِ خَيْرًا مِّن جَنَّتِكَ وَيُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهَا حُسْبَانًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَتُصْبِحَ صَعِيدًا زَلَقًا ﴿40﴾

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

"It may be that my Lord will give me something better than your garden, and will send on it Husbân (torment, bolt) from the sky, then it will be a barren slippery earth.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

فَعَسَىٰ faʿasā It may be
رَبِّىٓ rabbī that my Lord
أَن an that my Lord
يُؤْتِيَنِ yu'tiyani will give me
خَيْرًۭا khayran better
مِّن min than
جَنَّتِكَ jannatika your garden
وَيُرْسِلَ wayur'sila and will send
عَلَيْهَا ʿalayhā upon it
حُسْبَانًۭا ḥus'bānan a calamity
مِّنَ mina from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ l-samāi the sky
فَتُصْبِحَ fatuṣ'biḥa then it will become
صَعِيدًۭا ṣaʿīdan ground
زَلَقًا zalaqan slippery

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 41,40){’’ صَعِيْدًا ‘‘} a plain, {’’ زَلَقًا ‘‘} in which the foot slips. That believer said to his arrogant companion that if you see me as less than yourself in wealth and children, then this is not something everlasting; it is quite possible that my Lord may give me better than your garden in this world or in the Hereafter, and may send a punishment from the sky upon your garden, making its land a barren plain where the foot slips, or its spring from which its river flows may sink deep, and you would not be able to obtain it in any way. See the last verse of Surah Al-Mulk.

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.

40. 1 In this world or in the Hereafter. Or in both the world and the Hereafter.

40. 2 حَسْبَان, on the pattern of غُفْرَان. It is from حساب, meaning such a punishment that comes as a result of someone's deeds. That is, He may call to account through a heavenly punishment. And this place, which is now a lush and flourishing garden, may become a barren and plain field.

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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