سُوْرَةُ الْكَهْفِ
Surah Al-Kahf (18) — Ayah 95
قَالَ مَا مَكَّنِّى فِيهِ رَبِّى خَيْرٌ فَأَعِينُونِى بِقُوَّةٍ أَجْعَلْ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ رَدْمًا ﴿95﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He said: "That (wealth, authority and power) in which my Lord had established me is better (than your tribute). So help me with strength (of men), I will erect between you and them a barrier.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالَ
qāla
He said
مَا
mā
What
مَكَّنِّى
makkannī
has established me
فِيهِ
fīhi
[in it]
رَبِّى
rabbī
my Lord
خَيْرٌۭ
khayrun
(is) better
فَأَعِينُونِى
fa-aʿīnūnī
but assist me
بِقُوَّةٍ
biquwwatin
with strength
أَجْعَلْ
ajʿal
I will make
بَيْنَكُمْ
baynakum
between you
وَبَيْنَهُمْ
wabaynahum
and between them
رَدْمًا
radman
a barrier
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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95. He said: "The power (wealth) my Lord has granted me is better. Just help me with your strength (labor), and I will build a barrier between you and them [77]."
[77] Accordingly, Dhul-Qarnayn accepted their request and said, “I do not need your financial assistance; Allah has already given me plenty. However, if you provide the laborers, I will have such a wall built. In addition, it will be your responsibility to provide me with iron sheets and other construction materials.”
[77] Accordingly, Dhul-Qarnayn accepted their request and said, “I do not need your financial assistance; Allah has already given me plenty. However, if you provide the laborers, I will have such a wall built. In addition, it will be your responsibility to provide me with iron sheets and other construction materials.”
