سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ

Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 66

The Cave · Meccan · Juz 15 · Page 301

قَالَ لَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْدًا ﴿66﴾
Mûsâ (Moses) said to him (Khidr): "May I follow you so that you teach me something of that knowledge (guidance and true path) which you have been taught (by Allâh)?"
قَالَ qāla Said
لَهُۥ lahu to him
مُوسَىٰ mūsā Musa
هَلْ hal May
أَتَّبِعُكَ attabiʿuka I follow you
عَلَىٰٓ ʿalā on
أَن an that
تُعَلِّمَنِ tuʿallimani you teach me
مِمَّا mimmā of what
عُلِّمْتَ ʿullim'ta you have been taught
رُشْدًۭا rush'dan (of) right guidance

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 66 to 70) In these verses and the previous verses, it is taught to avoid pride in one's knowledge, to travel in pursuit of knowledge, to have a firm resolve to seek knowledge until the last breath, the manner of requesting knowledge from the teacher, respect for the teacher, not to disobey any of his instructions, to entrust any of one's tasks or promises to Allah by saying insha'Allah instead of relying on oneself, and that the teacher can impose certain conditions on the student for education.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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).