Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 61
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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➋ Making the water take the shape of mountains for Musa (peace be upon him) (Ash-Shu'ara: 63) or like a tunnel, this is the power of Allah Almighty and a divine miracle. Just as the shaping of a human being in the best form from a drop of water (semen) is a minor manifestation of the power of this All-Knowing Creator.
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The Dead Fish Coming to Life, Jumping into the River, and Making a Tunnel in the Sea:
When they reached the junction, Musa (peace be upon him) slept in the shade of a rock, and his servant, Sayyiduna Yusha‘ bin Nun (peace be upon him), who was later granted prophethood and became the successor of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him), remained sitting there. During this time, the fish began to move, wriggled, and jumped into the river. At first, Sayyiduna Yusha‘ thought to wake Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) and inform him that the fish had gone into the river. But when he woke up and told him to continue the journey, Yusha‘ (peace be upon him) forgot to mention the fish, nor did Musa (peace be upon him) remember to check on their symbolic fish.
