سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ

Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 63

The Cave · Meccan · Juz 15 · Page 301

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قَالَ أَرَءَيْتَ إِذْ أَوَيْنَآ إِلَى ٱلصَّخْرَةِ فَإِنِّى نَسِيتُ ٱلْحُوتَ وَمَآ أَنسَىٰنِيهُ إِلَّا ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ أَنْ أَذْكُرَهُۥ ۚ وَٱتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُۥ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ عَجَبًا ﴿63﴾

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

He said: "Do you remember when we betook ourselves to the rock? I indeed forgot the fish; none but Shaitân (Satan) made me forget to remember it. It took its course into the sea in a strange (way)!"

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

قَالَ qāla He said
أَرَءَيْتَ ara-ayta Did you see
إِذْ idh when
أَوَيْنَآ awaynā we retired
إِلَى ilā to
ٱلصَّخْرَةِ l-ṣakhrati the rock
فَإِنِّى fa-innī Then indeed, I
نَسِيتُ nasītu [I] forgot
ٱلْحُوتَ l-ḥūta the fish
وَمَآ wamā And not
أَنسَىٰنِيهُ ansānīhu made me forget it
إِلَّا illā except
ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ l-shayṭānu the Shaitaan
أَنْ an that
أَذْكُرَهُۥ ۚ adhkurahu I mention it
وَٱتَّخَذَ wa-ittakhadha And it took
سَبِيلَهُۥ sabīlahu its way
فِى fī into
ٱلْبَحْرِ l-baḥri the sea
عَجَبًۭا ʿajaban amazingly

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.

The tafsir of this verse may be read with the following verses.

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.

63. 1. That is, the fish came to life and went into the sea, and Allah made a tunnel-like path for it in the sea. Hazrat Yushaʿ (Yusha) saw the fish going into the sea and the path being made, but he forgot to tell Hazrat Musa (Moses). After resting, they started their journey again, traveling that day and the following night. When the next day Hazrat Musa felt tired and hungry, he said to his young companion, "Bring the breakfast, let us eat." He replied, "The fish, at the place where we rested against the rock, came to life and went into the sea, and in a wondrous way it made its path, which I forgot to mention to you. Shaytan made me forget."

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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