Surah Al Kahf Ayat 21 Translation Tafseer

Para 15 - سُبْحٰنَ الَّذِیْۤ

سورة الكهف

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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

18.21

وَ كَذٰلِكَ اَعْثَرْنَا عَلَیْهِمْ لِیَعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقٌّ وَّ اَنَّ السَّاعَةَ لَا رَیْبَ فِیْهَا ﱐ اِذْ یَتَنَازَعُوْنَ بَیْنَهُمْ اَمْرَهُمْ فَقَالُوا ابْنُوْا عَلَیْهِمْ بُنْیَانًاؕ-رَبُّهُمْ اَعْلَمُ بِهِمْؕ-قَالَ الَّذِیْنَ غَلَبُوْا عَلٰۤى اَمْرِهِمْ لَنَتَّخِذَنَّ عَلَیْهِمْ مَّسْجِدًا(21)

Kanz-ul-Irfan

Thus[1], We made them aware so that people come to know that the promise of Allah is true and that there is no doubt about the Hour (Day of Judgement); when they were disputing among themselves in their matter, so they said, “Build a structure over them. Their Lord knows them best.” Those who were influential in their matter said, “We shall most definitely build a Masjid near them.” [2]

Commentary

[1]

Just as We woke up the People of the Cave, We make people aware of the People of the Cave long after the death of Diqyānūs, so that all people, especially those sceptical about the Day of Judgement from the nation of King Baydarūs, realise that the promise of Allah Almighty is true and that there is no doubt about the Day of Judgement. After the demise of the People of the Cave, the people began to argue about constructing a building in their vicinity. Hence, “Build a structure over them. Their Lord knows them best.” Those who were influential in their matter, i.e., King Baydarūs and his supporters, said, “We shall most definitely build a masjid near them”; in which the Muslims will pray and gain blessings through their proximity.

[2]

From this, we come to know that building a masjid near the shrines of the righteous is an age-old custom of the believing people, and its reference in the Quran, without any mention of prohibition, is clear evidence of this action being valid. Moreover, we learn that one attains blessings by being close to the righteous, which is why people visit the shrines of the people of Allah Almighty to gain blessings.

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