Surat Al-Kahf Verse No. 95: Reading and listening
Translation of the verse 95 from Surah Al-Kahf : Number of verses 110 - - page 303 - Part 16.
﴾قَالَ مَا مَكَّنِّي فِيهِ رَبِّي خَيۡرٞ فَأَعِينُونِي بِقُوَّةٍ أَجۡعَلۡ بَيۡنَكُمۡ وَبَيۡنَهُمۡ رَدۡمًا ﴿
[ الكهف: 95]
He said: "That (wealth, authority and power) in which my Lord had established me is better (than your tribute). So help me with strength (of men), I will erect between you and them a barrier.
English - Sahih International
He said, "That in which my Lord has established me is better [than what you offer], but assist me with strength; I will make between you and them a dam.
Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi
(18:95) He said, "What my Allah has granted me is more than enough. You should help me only with manual labour and I will build a barrier between you and them. *70
Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi
*70) That is, "As a ruler it is my duty to protect you from the ravages of your enemies: therefore it is not lawful for me to levy any extra taxes on you for this purpose. The treasury that Allah has placed in my custody, suffices for this purpose. You shall, however, have to help me with your manual labour."