Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 51
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
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➋ { وَ مَا كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذَ الْمُضِلِّيْنَ عَضُدًا :} That is, I did not take any advice or help from any creation in creating, nor was I ever going to make such wicked and disobedient ones, whose job is to mislead others and spread mischief, My arm, that is, My helpers. I created all creation according to My will, without anyone’s help or advice. Thus, {’’ الْمُضِلِّيْنَ ‘‘ } has the definite article alif-lam for specification, referring to Satan and his progeny. For a verse with the same meaning, see Surah Saba (22, 23).
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.
51. 2. And, hypothetically, even if I were to take someone as a helper, how could I take them, when they mislead My servants and prevent them from My Paradise and My pleasure?
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.
[50] That is, when I created the earth and the heavens, I neither consulted your deities nor were they present at that time; rather, they were created much later. And even when I created them, I did not consult them about how they should be made. Then how did they become My partners? And even if, hypothetically, I had to take someone as a helper, would I have chosen these wretched ones who are the cause of people's misguidance?
