Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 5
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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.
{اَلْعِلْمُ قَالَ اللّٰهُ قَالَ رَسُوْلُهُ ¤ مَا ذَاكَ وَالتَّقْلِيْدُ يَسْتَوِيَانِ ¤ اِذْ أَجْمَعَ الْعُلَمَاءُ أَنَّ مُقَلِّدًا ¤ لِلنَّاسِ وَالْأَعْمَي هُمَا سِيَّانِ}
“Knowledge is what Allah has said and what His Messenger has said. This and imitation are not equal, because there is consensus among the scholars that the one who imitates people and the blind person are equal.”
➋ {كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةً … : ’’ كَبُرَتْ ‘‘} The past tense is used for condemnation, as if it is from the category of actions of praise and blame. {’’ كَبُرَتْ ‘‘} is a verb of blame, its subject {’’هِيَ‘‘} is omitted, {’’ كَلِمَةً ‘‘ } is the distinguishing word, meaning that what they have said—that Allah has offspring—even as a statement (i.e., in terms of utterance) is a very grave matter, let alone holding it as a belief. There is also some expression of astonishment in this, at how great a thing they have uttered from their mouths. Elsewhere it is said: «وَ قَالُوا اتَّخَذَ الرَّحْمٰنُ وَلَدًا (88) لَقَدْ جِئْتُمْ شَيْـًٔا اِدًّا (89) تَكَادُ السَّمٰوٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِنْهُ وَ تَنْشَقُّ الْاَرْضُ وَ تَخِرُّ الْجِبَالُ هَدًّا (90) اَنْ دَعَوْا لِلرَّحْمٰنِ وَلَدًا (91) وَ مَا يَنْۢبَغِيْ لِلرَّحْمٰنِ اَنْ يَّتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا (92) اِنْ كُلُّ مَنْ فِي السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ اِلَّاۤ اٰتِي الرَّحْمٰنِ عَبْدًا (93) لَقَدْ اَحْصٰىهُمْ وَ عَدَّهُمْ عَدًّا (94) وَ كُلُّهُمْ اٰتِيْهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ فَرْدًا» [ مریم : ۸۸ تا ۹۵ ] “And they said, ‘The Most Merciful has taken a child.’ Surely you have come with a monstrous thing. The heavens are almost torn apart from it, and the earth splits, and the mountains collapse in devastation, that they ascribe a child to the Most Merciful. And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a child. There is no one in the heavens and the earth but that he comes to the Most Merciful as a servant. Indeed, He has encompassed them and counted them a full counting. And every one of them will come to Him on the Day of Resurrection alone.”
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.
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.
[5] Because attributing a child to Allah is an act of extreme insolence, and it is something for which not even a trace can be found in the true teachings of the revealed scriptures. The reality is only this much: that someone among their elders or ancestors said such a thing, and said it without any investigation. In the generations that followed, this same uninvestigated, false, and impossible statement became part of their creed.
