Al-Kahf 18:95
The Cave · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 303
He Asked No Payment
قَالَ مَا مَكَّنِّي فِيهِ رَبِّي خَيۡرࣱ فَأَعِينُونِي بِقُوَّةٍ أَجۡعَلۡ بَيۡنَكُمۡ وَبَيۡنَهُمۡ رَدۡمًا ٩٥
He said: That wherein my Lord hath established me is better (than your tribute). Do but help me with strength (of men), I will set between you and them a bank.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
“What my Lord has given me is better. Just help me with strength.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, he needed no payment; he was able to do better than asked, freely, and only asked for labour.
Reflect
Do a good deed today for free.
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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