Surah Al-Kahf Verse 50 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Kahf

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ الْجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِ ۗ أَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُ أَوْلِيَاءَ مِن دُونِي وَهُمْ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ ۚ بِئْسَ لِلظَّالِمِينَ بَدَلًا ۝٥٠

🔤 Transliteration

Wa iz qulnaa lilma laaa`ikatis judoo li Aadama fasajadooo illaaa Ibleesa kaana minal jinni fafasaqa `an amri Rabbih; afatattakhizoonahoo wa zurriyatahooo awliyaaa`a min doonee wa hum lakum `aduww; bi`sa lizzaalimeena badalaa

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees. He was of the jinn and departed from the command of his Lord. Then will you take him and his descendants as allies other than Me while they are enemies to you? Wretched it is for the wrongdoers as an exchange.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

اسْجُدُوا (usjudū): Prostrate as an act of honor and respect, not worship.
فَسَقَ (fasaqa): He deviated, rebelled, and went out of obedience.
أَوْلِيَاءَ (awliyā’): Allies, protectors, or close friends taken for support and guidance.
بَدَلًا (badalan): An exchange or substitute.

Explanation of the Verse:

Remember, O Prophet, when your Lord declared to the angels: "Prostrate before Adam as a mark of honor and reverence." In perfect obedience, all the angels bowed down—except Iblis (Satan). He was not from the angels but from the jinn, and his pride and envy drove him to refuse. He broke away from his Lord’s command, choosing arrogance over submission.

Now, O people, reflect deeply: After all this, will you still take Iblis and his offspring as your allies and guardians instead of Me? Will you follow them, obey them, and seek their support—when they are your sworn enemies, working tirelessly to lead you astray? How foolish is such a choice! How evil is this exchange for those who wrong themselves—trading the protection of the Most Merciful for the enmity of the accursed!

A Call to Reflection:

This verse awakens the heart to a profound truth: Satan’s enmity toward humanity is not a secret—it is ancient, declared from the very beginning. He refused to honor Adam, and since then, he has vowed to mislead his descendants. Yet, despite this clear hostility, how many of us unknowingly befriend him by following his whispers, indulging in sin, and turning away from Allah’s guidance?

The believer who understands this verse realizes that true success lies in severing all ties with Satan and his allies—whether they be inner desires, harmful companions, or deceptive ideologies. Instead, we are invited to place our trust wholly in Allah, the One who created us, guided us, and promised us Paradise if we remain steadfast.

Let this be a reminder: Every act of obedience to Allah is a victory over Satan, and every moment of repentance is a step away from his trap. Do not let the enemy of your soul become your guide. Choose Allah as your Protector, for He is the Best of Guardians, and His reward is eternal bliss.

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📜 Verse 48-52 — Al-Kahf

48وَعُرِضُوا عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ صَفًّا لَّقَدْ جِئْتُمُونَا كَمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ ۚ بَلْ زَعَمْتُمْ أَلَّن نَّجْعَلَ لَكُم مَّوْعِدًا

And they will be presented before your Lord in rows, [and He will say], "You have certainly come to Us just as We created you the first time. But you claimed that We would never make for you an appointment."

49وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ فَتَرَى الْمُجْرِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا فِيهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَا وَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هَٰذَا الْكِتَابِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيرَةً وَلَا كَبِيرَةً إِلَّا أَحْصَاهَا ۚ وَوَجَدُوا مَا عَمِلُوا حَاضِرًا ۗ وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًا

And the record [of deeds] will be placed [open], and you will see the criminals fearful of that within it, and they will say, "Oh, woe to us! What is this book that leaves nothing small or great except that it has enumerated it?" And they will find what they did present [before them]. And your Lord does injustice to no one.

50وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ الْجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِ ۗ أَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُ أَوْلِيَاءَ مِن دُونِي وَهُمْ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ ۚ بِئْسَ لِلظَّالِمِينَ بَدَلًا

51۞ مَّا أَشْهَدتُّهُمْ خَلْقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَلَا خَلْقَ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَمَا كُنتُ مُتَّخِذَ الْمُضِلِّينَ عَضُدًا

I did not make them witness to the creation of the heavens and the earth or to the creation of themselves, and I would not have taken the misguiders as assistants.

52وَيَوْمَ يَقُولُ نَادُوا شُرَكَائِيَ الَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُمْ فَدَعَوْهُمْ فَلَمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا لَهُمْ وَجَعَلْنَا بَيْنَهُم مَّوْبِقًا

And [warn of] the Day when He will say, "Call 'My partners' whom you claimed," and they will invoke them, but they will not respond to them. And We will put between them [a valley of] destruction.

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Surah Al-Kahf Verse 50 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to…

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