سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ
Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 38
لَّـٰكِنَّا۠ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ رَبِّى وَلَآ أُشْرِكُ بِرَبِّىٓ أَحَدًا ﴿38﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"But as for my part, (I believe) that He is Allâh, my Lord, and none shall I associate as partner with my Lord.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَّـٰكِنَّا۠
lākinnā
But as for me
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
(is) Allah
رَبِّى
rabbī
my Lord
وَلَآ
walā
and not
أُشْرِكُ
ush'riku
I associate
بِرَبِّىٓ
birabbī
with my Lord
أَحَدًۭا
aḥadan
anyone
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 38) {لٰكِنَّاۡ هُوَ اللّٰهُ رَبِّيْ … : ’’ لٰكِنَّاۡ ‘‘} In fact, {’’لٰكِنْ أَنَا‘‘} (but I), that is, if you disbelieve, then keep doing so, but I will never commit this injustice; rather, Allah alone is my Lord and I will not associate anyone with my Lord. From this, it is understood that his companion was a polytheist. It is narrated from Asma bint Umais (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) taught me some words to say at times of distress and anxiety: [ اَللّٰهُ اَللّٰهُ رَبِّيْ لَا أُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا ] [ أبوداوٗد، الوتر، باب في الاستغفار : ۱۵۲۵ ] "Allah, Allah is my Lord, I do not associate anything with Him."
