Al-Kahf 18:78
The Cave · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 302
Parting and Interpretation
قَالَ هَٰذَا فِرَاقُ بَيۡنِي وَبَيۡنِكَۚ سَأُنَبِّئُكَ بِتَأۡوِيلِ مَا لَمۡ تَسۡتَطِع عَّلَيۡهِ صَبۡرًا ٧٨
He said: This is the parting between thee and me! I will announce unto thee the interpretation of that thou couldst not bear with patience.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
“This is the parting between me and you. I will tell you the meaning of what you could not bear.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the interpretation is explaining the hidden meaning and inner wisdom of what was done to the ship, the boy and the wall, which had been concealed from Moses.
Reflect
Reflect on the wisdom behind an event you didn’t understand.
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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