Surah Al Kahf Ayat 17
The Cave · English translation · Edition God
You would have seen the sun, when it rose, veering away from their cave towards the right, and when it sets, moving away from them to the left, as they lay in the midst of the cave. That was one of God’s wonders. He whom God guides is truly guided; but he whom He misguides, for him you will find no directing friend.
Read this ayat in context
Surah Al Kahf Ayat 15
“These people, our people, have taken to themselves gods other than Him. Why do they not bring a clear proof concerning them? Who, then, does greater wrong than he who invents lies and attributes them to God?”
Surah Al Kahf Ayat 16
“Now that you have withdrawn from them, and from what they worship besides God, take shelter in the cave. And your Lord will unfold His mercy for you, and will set your affair towards ease.”
Surah Al Kahf Ayat 18
You would think them awake, although they were asleep. And We turned them over to the right, and to the left, with their dog stretching its paws across the threshold. Had you looked at them, you would have turned away from them in flight, and been filled with fear of them.
Surah Al Kahf Ayat 19
Even so, We awakened them, so that they may ask one another. A speaker among them said, “How long have you stayed?” They said, “We have stayed a day, or part of a day.” They said, “Your Lord knows best how long you have stayed.” “Send one of you to the city, with this money of yours, and let him see which food is most suitable, and let him bring you some provision thereof. And let him be gentle, and let no one become aware of you.”
About this reference
This is ayat 17 of Surah Al Kahf (The Cave), surah 18 of the Quran. This surah contains 110 ayats. The English translation is by Talal Itani, ClearQuran, Edition God.
Read all 110 ayats of Surah Al Kahf