Three events SŪRAH AL-KAHF 18:71-76 TRANSLATION & COMMENTARY

Simple translation:

So they both proceeded until, when they were in the boat, he scuttled it.  Moses said: "Have you scuttled it in order to drown those in it? Truly you have done a grievous thing!"                                                               

(18:71)

Commentary:

In other words Moses was in effect asking “why have you acted in such an evil way?” The fact that he violated the condition imposed upon him by Khidr (‘alaihi al-Salam) indicates that he judged Khidr’s conduct to be so reprehensible that he simply could not contain himself from making the comment of condemnation which he made (with its implied question). 

Simple translation:

He answered: "Did I not tell you that you will never be able to have patience with me?"           

(18:72)

Commentary:

Khidr (‘alaihi al-Salam) had prohibited Musa (‘alaihi al-Salam) from asking any questions since he was certain that Musa (‘alaihi al-Salam) would not be able to contain himself and be patient in respect of matters the understanding of whose reality was beyond his capacity to grasp. Khidr’s opinion concerning Musa (‘alaihi al-Salam) was dramatically confirmed in this event.

Simple translation:

(Moses) said: “Take me not to task for my having forgotten (myself), and be not hard on me on account of what I have done!”                        

(18:73)

Commentary:

Nabi Musa (‘alaihi al-Salam) responded by pleading with an excuse to the effect that he forgot about the prohibition imposed upon him.

Simple translation:

And so the two went on, till, when they met a young man, he slew him – He exclaimed: “Have you slain an innocent human being who has not taken a life? Indeed, you have done an evil thing.”                            

(18:74)

Explanatory translation:

And so the two went on until they met a young man and he (the sage) slew him - (whereupon Moses) exclaimed: “Have you slain an innocent human being (innocent of his having taken) another man's life? Indeed, you have done an evil thing!”   

Commentary:

Nabi Musa’s condemnation of Khidr’s conduct contained within it the implied question: Why have you acted in this way? Khidr’s opinion concerning Nabi Musa’s incapacity to contain himself and be patient in respect of matters the understanding of whose reality was beyond his capacity to grasp was again dramatically confirmed in this second event.

Simple translation:

He replied: “Did I not tell you that you will never be able to have patience with me?”                                                         

(18:75) 

Simple translation:

(Moses) said: “If, after this, I should ever question you, you can dismiss me from your company: (for by) now you have reached the limit in respect of receiving excuses from me.”                                                

(18:76)

Commentary:

Having already pleaded to be excused because he had forgotten about the prohibition, Nabi Musa (‘alaihi al-Salam) could not repeat the same excuse.  And so he responded by accepting Khidr’s right to dismiss him from his company if any further violations of the prohibition were to occur.

Source: SŪRAH AL-KAHF ARABIC TEXT - TRANSLATION

To Be Continued....

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