Surah 18. Al-Kahf, Ayah 26
| قُلِ اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا لَبِثُوا ۖ لَهُ غَيْبُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ أَبْصِرْ بِهِ وَأَسْمِعْ ۚ مَا لَهُمْ مِنْ دُونِهِ مِنْ وَلِيٍّ وَلَا يُشْرِكُ فِي حُكْمِهِ أَحَدًا |
| Transliteration | : | qul 'allaah aclam bi- maa labitho la- -hu ghayb as- samaawaat wa- al- 'ard. abs.ir bi- -hi wa- asmic maa la- -hum min doni -hi min waley wa- laa yushrik fe h.ukm -hi 'ah.ad(an) |
| Pickthall | : | Say: Allah is best aware how long they tarried. His is the Invisible of the heavens and the earth. How clear of sight is He and keen of hearing! They have no protecting friend beside Him, and He maketh none to share in His government. |
| Asad | : | Say: "God knows best how long they remained [there]. His [alone] is the knowledge of the hidden reality of the heavens and the earth: how well does He see and hear! No guardian have they apart from Him, since He allots to no one a share in His rule!" |
| Malik | : | O Prophet, say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed; He is the One Who knows the secrets of the heavens and the earth; sharp is His sight and keen His hearing! They have no protector besides Him and He does not let anyone share in His command. |
| Yusuf Ali | : | Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed: with Him is (the knowledge of) the secrets of the heavens and the earth: how clearly He sees how finely He hears (everything)! They have no protector other than Him; nor does He share His Command with any person whatsoever. 2366 2367 |
Note - 2366Who are "they" in this sentence? They may be the
Companions of the Cave, for they put themselves under the
protection of Allah, and disowned all attribution of
partners to Him. Or "they" may refer to the people in
general who go wrong and become "Mushriks" i.e.,
attribute imaginary partners to Allah.
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Note - 2367His Command: i.e., Allah's sovereignty of the world, or
in His Judgment on the Day of Judgment.
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Who are "they" in this sentence? They may be the Companions of the Cave, for they put themselves under the protection of Allah, and disowned all attribution of partners to Him. Or "they" may refer to the people in general who go wrong and become "Mushriks" i.e., attribute imaginary partners to Allah. |
