Al-Kahf 18:16
The Cave · Meccan · Juz 15 · Page 295
Take Refuge in the Cave
وَإِذِ ٱعۡتَزَلۡتُمُوهُمۡ وَمَا يَعۡبُدُونَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ فَأۡوُۥٓاْ إِلَى ٱلۡكَهۡفِ يَنشُرۡ لَكُمۡ رَبُّكُم مِّن رَّحۡمَتِهِۦ وَيُهَيِّئۡ لَكُم مِّنۡ أَمۡرِكُم مِّرۡفَقࣰا ١٦
And when ye withdraw from them and that which they worship except Allah, then seek refuge in the Cave; your Lord will spread for you of His mercy and will prepare for you a pillow in your plight.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Since you have withdrawn from them, take refuge in the cave; your Lord will spread His mercy for you and ease your affair.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the light of faith finally brings one to the mercy of the Most Merciful; Allah would ease their affair and grant success in what they stood for.
Reflect
In a hard situation, take refuge in Allah’s mercy.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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