سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ
Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 27
وَٱتْلُ مَآ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ مِن كِتَابِ رَبِّكَ ۖ لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَـٰتِهِۦ وَلَن تَجِدَ مِن دُونِهِۦ مُلْتَحَدًا ﴿27﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And recite what has been revealed to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of the Book (the Qur’ân) of your Lord (i.e. recite it, understand and follow its teachings and act on its orders and preach it to men). None can change His Words, and none will you find as a refuge other than Him.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱتْلُ
wa-ut'lu
And recite
مَآ
mā
what
أُوحِىَ
ūḥiya
has been revealed
إِلَيْكَ
ilayka
to you
مِن
min
of
كِتَابِ
kitābi
the Book
رَبِّكَ ۖ
rabbika
(of) your Lord
لَا
lā
None
مُبَدِّلَ
mubaddila
can change
لِكَلِمَـٰتِهِۦ
likalimātihi
His Words
وَلَن
walan
and never
تَجِدَ
tajida
you will find
مِن
min
besides Him
دُونِهِۦ
dūnihi
besides Him
مُلْتَحَدًۭا
mul'taḥadan
a refuge
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.
(Ayah 27) ➊ { وَ اتْلُ مَاۤ اُوْحِيَ اِلَيْكَ مِنْ كِتَابِ رَبِّكَ :} That is, the information being given to you in this Book about the People of the Cave is absolutely sufficient and comprehensive. You should continue to recite it exactly as it is, or that the Qur’an is the true Book of Allah, recite only this to them and do not care about their opposition.
➋ The meaning of {لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِهٖ وَ لَنْ تَجِدَ … : ’’ مُلْتَحَدًا ‘‘} is a place of refuge, which is from {’’لَحْدٌ‘‘} in the form of ifti‘āl, which means to incline. The grave is also called lahd for this reason, because it is inclined to one side. Thus, {’’ مُلْتَحَدًا ‘‘} refers to such a place where a person goes to one side to seek refuge. That is, if you are negligent in conveying this Book for anyone’s sake, or make any alteration in it, you will find no refuge except with Him. For verses of this meaning, see Surah al-Ma’idah (67) and Yunus (15). Apparently, this address is to you, O Prophet (peace be upon him), but the purpose is to warn the People of the Book and the disbelievers of Makkah that for your sake, the Prophet (peace be upon him) will not make any alteration in his Lord’s Book.
➌ On this verse, and according to the statement of some scholars of exegesis, on the previous verse, the story of the People of the Cave ends. After this, a new subject begins, in which there is commentary on the circumstances faced by the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Muslims in those days in Makkah.
➋ The meaning of {لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِهٖ وَ لَنْ تَجِدَ … : ’’ مُلْتَحَدًا ‘‘} is a place of refuge, which is from {’’لَحْدٌ‘‘} in the form of ifti‘āl, which means to incline. The grave is also called lahd for this reason, because it is inclined to one side. Thus, {’’ مُلْتَحَدًا ‘‘} refers to such a place where a person goes to one side to seek refuge. That is, if you are negligent in conveying this Book for anyone’s sake, or make any alteration in it, you will find no refuge except with Him. For verses of this meaning, see Surah al-Ma’idah (67) and Yunus (15). Apparently, this address is to you, O Prophet (peace be upon him), but the purpose is to warn the People of the Book and the disbelievers of Makkah that for your sake, the Prophet (peace be upon him) will not make any alteration in his Lord’s Book.
➌ On this verse, and according to the statement of some scholars of exegesis, on the previous verse, the story of the People of the Cave ends. After this, a new subject begins, in which there is commentary on the circumstances faced by the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Muslims in those days in Makkah.
