سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ
Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 28
وَٱصْبِرْ نَفْسَكَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَدَوٰةِ وَٱلْعَشِىِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَهُۥ ۖ وَلَا تَعْدُ عَيْنَاكَ عَنْهُمْ تُرِيدُ زِينَةَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَا تُطِعْ مَنْ أَغْفَلْنَا قَلْبَهُۥ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ وَكَانَ أَمْرُهُۥ فُرُطًا ﴿28﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And keep yourself (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) patiently with those who call on their Lord (i.e. your companions who remember their Lord with glorification, praising in prayers, and other righteous deeds) morning and afternoon, seeking His Face; and let not your eyes overlook them, desiring the pomp and glitter of the life of the world; and obey not him whose heart We have made heedless of Our Remembrance, and who follows his own lusts, and whose affair (deeds) has been lost.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱصْبِرْ
wa-iṣ'bir
And be patient
نَفْسَكَ
nafsaka
yourself
مَعَ
maʿa
with
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
يَدْعُونَ
yadʿūna
call
رَبَّهُم
rabbahum
their Lord
بِٱلْغَدَوٰةِ
bil-ghadati
in the morning
وَٱلْعَشِىِّ
wal-ʿashiyi
and the evening
يُرِيدُونَ
yurīdūna
desiring
وَجْهَهُۥ ۖ
wajhahu
His Face
وَلَا
walā
And (let) not
تَعْدُ
taʿdu
pass beyond
عَيْنَاكَ
ʿaynāka
your eyes
عَنْهُمْ
ʿanhum
over them
تُرِيدُ
turīdu
desiring
زِينَةَ
zīnata
adornment
ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ
l-ḥayati
(of) the life
ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ
l-dun'yā
(of) the world
وَلَا
walā
and (do) not
تُطِعْ
tuṭiʿ
obey
مَنْ
man
whom
أَغْفَلْنَا
aghfalnā
We have made heedless
قَلْبَهُۥ
qalbahu
his heart
عَن
ʿan
of
ذِكْرِنَا
dhik'rinā
Our remembrance
وَٱتَّبَعَ
wa-ittabaʿa
and follows
هَوَىٰهُ
hawāhu
his desires
وَكَانَ
wakāna
and is
أَمْرُهُۥ
amruhu
his affair
فُرُطًۭا
furuṭan
(in) excess
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.
And keep yourself content with those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, seeking His pleasure [28], and do not let your eyes turn away from them, desiring the adornment of worldly life. And do not obey the one whose heart We have made heedless of Our remembrance, who follows his own desires [29], and whose affair has exceeded all bounds.
[28]
The Instruction to Remain Attached to the Poor and Sincere Believers:
These people who remain engaged in the remembrance of Allah morning and evening and seek Allah’s pleasure, according to narrations, were Sayyiduna Bilal bin Rabah ؓ, Sayyiduna Suhaib Rumi ؓ, Sayyiduna Khabbab bin Al-Arat ؓ, Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ud ؓ, and Sayyiduna Ammar bin Yasir ؓ, all of whom belonged to the poor class, and most of them were slaves or freed slaves of the chiefs of Quraysh, who would often remain in your company. Now, the high-nosed chiefs of Quraysh, such as ‘Uyainah bin Badr and Aqra‘ bin Habis, etc., used to say to you ﷺ that these lowly people are always sitting with you, so how can we sit with you in their presence? It is possible that such a thought may have crossed your mind that these people are, after all, sincere believers. If, for a while, you separate them upon the arrival of the Qurayshi chiefs, and if these chiefs then listen attentively to your words and become ready to believe, what harm would there be? Especially since you were eager for the faith of these Qurayshi chiefs, as Islam would be strengthened thereby. But Allah Almighty gave timely guidance that you should not even entertain such a thought in your heart; keep your heart attached to these poor and sincere believers—these are the true valuable assets. Do not look towards the demands and pomp of the Qurayshi chiefs, for their very demand shows how sincere they are in accepting faith.
[29] That is, the person who does not believe in accountability before Allah in the Hereafter will, wherever and however he sees his personal benefit, immediately incline in that direction, and whatever he desires, that is what he will do. None of his actions will be based on principle or limited to moderation. Therefore, never accept the words of such people.
[28]
The Instruction to Remain Attached to the Poor and Sincere Believers:
These people who remain engaged in the remembrance of Allah morning and evening and seek Allah’s pleasure, according to narrations, were Sayyiduna Bilal bin Rabah ؓ, Sayyiduna Suhaib Rumi ؓ, Sayyiduna Khabbab bin Al-Arat ؓ, Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ud ؓ, and Sayyiduna Ammar bin Yasir ؓ, all of whom belonged to the poor class, and most of them were slaves or freed slaves of the chiefs of Quraysh, who would often remain in your company. Now, the high-nosed chiefs of Quraysh, such as ‘Uyainah bin Badr and Aqra‘ bin Habis, etc., used to say to you ﷺ that these lowly people are always sitting with you, so how can we sit with you in their presence? It is possible that such a thought may have crossed your mind that these people are, after all, sincere believers. If, for a while, you separate them upon the arrival of the Qurayshi chiefs, and if these chiefs then listen attentively to your words and become ready to believe, what harm would there be? Especially since you were eager for the faith of these Qurayshi chiefs, as Islam would be strengthened thereby. But Allah Almighty gave timely guidance that you should not even entertain such a thought in your heart; keep your heart attached to these poor and sincere believers—these are the true valuable assets. Do not look towards the demands and pomp of the Qurayshi chiefs, for their very demand shows how sincere they are in accepting faith.
[29] That is, the person who does not believe in accountability before Allah in the Hereafter will, wherever and however he sees his personal benefit, immediately incline in that direction, and whatever he desires, that is what he will do. None of his actions will be based on principle or limited to moderation. Therefore, never accept the words of such people.
