Surah Al Kahf Tafseer

Musa meeting with Al-Khidr and accompanying Him

Allah tells us what Musa said to that learned man, who was Al-Khidr. He was one to whom Allah had given knowledge that He had not given to Musa, just as He had given Musa knowledge that He had not given to Al-Khidr.

قَالَ لَهُ مُوسَى هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ

Musa said to him:"May I follow you..."

This is a question phrased in gentle terms, with no sense of force or coercion. This is the manner in which the seeker of knowledge should address the scholar.

أَتَّبِعُكَ

(I follow you)

means, I accompany you and spend time with you.

عَلَى أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْدًا

so that you teach me something of that knowledge which you have been taught.

meaning, teach me something from that which Allah has taught you so that I may be guided by it and learn something beneficial and do righteous deeds.

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