سورة الکهف

Surah Al-Kahf 18:34

The Place of Refuge · Verse 34 of 110

وَكَانَ لَهُ ثَمَرٌ فَقَالَ لِصَاحِبِهِ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُ أَنَا أَكْثَرُ مِنْكَ مَالًا وَأَعَزُّ نَفَرًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

Thus he (- the owner) had an abundance of fruit (and substance of diverse kinds). So he said to his companion (- the other man) while he was arguing (boastfully and vainly) with him, `I am richer than you in wealth and mightier in respect of man-power.´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

(Abundant) was the produce this man had: he said to his companion, in the course of a mutual argument: "more wealth have I than you, and more honour and power in (my following of) men.

Ahmed Ali

So he became rich. Arguing one day with his friend he said: "I have more wealth than you and more powerful kinsmen."

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Ali Unal

So the man had fruit (in abundance), and one day he said to his companion, while he was conversing with him: "I am more than you in wealth, and mightier in manpower (children and those working for me)."

Daryabadi

And he had property. Then he Said unto his fellow while he spake with him: I am more than thou in substance and am mightier in respect of retinue.

Faridul Haque

And he had fruit; he therefore said to his companion - and he used to debate with him - "I exceed you in wealth, and am more powerful in respect of men."

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And he had fruit. So he said to his companion, while he argued with him: I have greater wealth than thou, and am mightier in followers.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And he had fruit in abundance. And he said to his companion boastfully, arguing with him, `I am richer than thou in wealth and stronger in respect of men.'

Muhammad Asad

And so [the man] had fruit in abundance.

Muhammad Musin Khan

And he had property (or fruit) and he said to his companion, in the course of mutual talk: I am more than you in wealth and stronger in respect of men."

Muhammad Pickthall

And he had fruit. And he said unto his comrade, when he spake with him: I am more than thee in wealth, and stronger in respect of men.

Muhammad Sarwar

Both gardens would yield fruits to their fullest capacity. Whatever was produced belonged to him. To his friend he exclaimed, "I have more wealth and greater man-power than you."

Muhammed ali Shakir

And he possessed much wealth; so he said to his companion, while he disputed with him: I have greater wealth than you, and am mightier in followers.

Rashad Khalifa

Once, after harvesting, he boastfully told his friend: "I am far more prosperous than you, and I command more respect from the people."

Shabbir Ahmed

Once, after an abundant crop, he boastfully said to his friend, “I am far more prosperous than you, and I command more respect from people.”

Commentary 18:34 “I am richer than you in wealth and mightier in respect of man-power” refers to the pride felt by the children of Israel with respect to their wealth,…

وَكَانَ لَهُ ثَمَرٌ فَقَالَ لِصَاحِبِهِ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُ أَنَا أَكْثَرُ مِنكَ مَالًا وَأَعَزُّ نَفَرًا

18:34 “I am richer than you in wealth and mightier in respect of man-power” refers to the pride felt by the children of Israel with respect to their wealth, influence and power, and their arrogance towards the children of Ismâ‘îl – the Arabs. Verse 35 continues to describe the conditions of the Jews in their later days.