Surah Al-Kahf Verse 29 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And say, "The truth is from your Lord, so whoever…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Kahf

وَقُلِ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ فَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ ۚ إِنَّا أَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ نَارًا أَحَاطَ بِهِمْ سُرَادِقُهَا ۚ وَإِن يَسْتَغِيثُوا يُغَاثُوا بِمَاءٍ كَالْمُهْلِ يَشْوِي الْوُجُوهَ ۚ بِئْسَ الشَّرَابُ وَسَاءَتْ مُرْتَفَقًا ۝٢٩

🔤 Transliteration

Wa qulil haqqu mir Rabbikum faman shaaa`a falyu minw wa man shaaa`a falyakfur; innaaa a`tadnaa lizzaalimeena Naaran ahaata bihim suraadiquhaa; wa iny yastagheesoo yaghaasoo bimaaa`in kalmuhli yashwil wujooh` bi`sash-sharaab; wa saaa`at murtafaqaa

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And say, "The truth is from your Lord, so whoever wills - let him believe; and whoever wills - let him disbelieve." Indeed, We have prepared for the wrongdoers a fire whose walls will surround them. And if they call for relief, they will be relieved with water like murky oil, which scalds [their] faces. Wretched is the drink, and evil is the resting place.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Al-Haqq (الحق): The absolute truth, which is the revelation and guidance sent by Allah.
Surādiq (سرادق): The encompassing canopy or wall of fire that surrounds the disbelievers from all sides.
Al-Muhl (المهل): The scalding, murky liquid resembling molten metal or thick, boiling oil—often described as the dark, foul dregs of oil.
Yashwi (يشوي): To roast or sear, indicating the extreme heat that burns the skin.
Murtafaq (مرتفق): A resting place, dwelling, or place of comfort—here used ironically to describe the terrible abode of Hell.

Tafsir (Explanation):

O Messenger, proclaim to those who are heedless and lost in the distractions of this world: "What I have brought to you is the truth from your Lord—it is not from my own desire or invention, but a revelation from the Creator of the heavens and the earth." This truth is clear, complete, and sufficient for anyone who seeks guidance.

Then comes the decisive choice, stated in a tone of warning and empowerment: "So whoever wills, let him believe, and whoever wills, let him disbelieve." This is not an invitation to choose falsehood, but a declaration that the path has been made clear, and every soul bears the responsibility for its own choice. The believer will reap the fruits of faith, while the disbeliever will face the consequences of rejection—and no one wrongs but themselves.

For those who choose oppression and disbelief, Allah has prepared a Fire whose canopy surrounds them completely, leaving no escape and no way out. When the intensity of thirst overwhelms them and they cry out for relief, they will be given water like molten metal—dark, filthy, and boiling—that sears their faces upon contact. What a terrible drink! It neither quenches thirst nor brings comfort; rather, it intensifies their agony. And how evil is that Fire as a resting place and a dwelling!

This verse carries a profound message of mercy and justice. The truth is presented clearly, and every human being is given the freedom to choose—but with that freedom comes accountability. Allah does not force anyone into belief, for faith that is coerced holds no value. Yet He warns with love, so that no one can say on the Day of Judgment, "We were not informed." The door of repentance remains open, and the mercy of Allah is vast for those who turn back to Him. Let this be a call to reflect: the temporary pleasures of this world are nothing compared to the eternal bliss of Paradise, just as the fleeting desires of sin are nothing compared to the everlasting torment of Hell. Choose wisely, for your choice today shapes your eternity tomorrow.

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📜 Verse 27-31 — Al-Kahf

27وَاتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِن كِتَابِ رَبِّكَ ۖ لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَاتِهِ وَلَن تَجِدَ مِن دُونِهِ مُلْتَحَدًا

And recite, [O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book of your Lord. There is no changer of His words, and never will you find in other than Him a refuge.

28وَاصْبِرْ نَفْسَكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَدَاةِ وَالْعَشِيِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَهُ ۖ وَلَا تَعْدُ عَيْنَاكَ عَنْهُمْ تُرِيدُ زِينَةَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَا تُطِعْ مَنْ أَغْفَلْنَا قَلْبَهُ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَاتَّبَعَ هَوَاهُ وَكَانَ أَمْرُهُ فُرُطًا

And keep yourself patient [by being] with those who call upon their Lord in the morning and the evening, seeking His countenance. And let not your eyes pass beyond them, desiring adornments of the worldly life, and do not obey one whose heart We have made heedless of Our remembrance and who follows his desire and whose affair is ever [in] neglect.

29وَقُلِ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ فَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ ۚ إِنَّا أَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ نَارًا أَحَاطَ بِهِمْ سُرَادِقُهَا ۚ وَإِن يَسْتَغِيثُوا يُغَاثُوا بِمَاءٍ كَالْمُهْلِ يَشْوِي الْوُجُوهَ ۚ بِئْسَ الشَّرَابُ وَسَاءَتْ مُرْتَفَقًا

30إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ إِنَّا لَا نُضِيعُ أَجْرَ مَنْ أَحْسَنَ عَمَلًا

Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - indeed, We will not allow to be lost the reward of any who did well in deeds.

31أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهِمُ الْأَنْهَارُ يُحَلَّوْنَ فِيهَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِن ذَهَبٍ وَيَلْبَسُونَ ثِيَابًا خُضْرًا مِّن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَّكِئِينَ فِيهَا عَلَى الْأَرَائِكِ ۚ نِعْمَ الثَّوَابُ وَحَسُنَتْ مُرْتَفَقًا

Those will have gardens of perpetual residence; beneath them rivers will flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and will wear green garments of fine silk and brocade, reclining therein on adorned couches. Excellent is the reward, and good is the resting place.

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