سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ
Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 81
فَأَرَدْنَآ أَن يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُ زَكَوٰةً وَأَقْرَبَ رُحْمًا ﴿81﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"So we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in righteousness and nearer to mercy.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَأَرَدْنَآ
fa-aradnā
So we intended
أَن
an
that
يُبْدِلَهُمَا
yub'dilahumā
would change for them
رَبُّهُمَا
rabbuhumā
their Lord
خَيْرًۭا
khayran
a better
مِّنْهُ
min'hu
than him
زَكَوٰةًۭ
zakatan
(in) purity
وَأَقْرَبَ
wa-aqraba
and nearer
رُحْمًۭا
ruḥ'man
(in) affection
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.
