Tazkirul Quran, Qur’an 18:66–70
The Cave (Al-Kahf)
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
English text; the translator is not named in the archive’s data.
Translation
(66) Moses said to him, ‘May I follow you, so that you may guide me by what you have been taught?’ (67) He replied, ‘You will not be able to bear with me patiently. (68) How could you be patient in matters beyond your knowledge?’ (69) Moses said, ‘God willing, you will find me patient, and I will not disobey you in any thing.’ (70) He said, ‘Well then, if you would follow me, do not ask me about anything till I speak of it to you.’
Commentary
(b) God had bestowed on this servant, Khidr, special knowledge and powers, so that he could bring certain extraordinary influence to bear upon the affairs of this world. In view of this knowledge, he used to act against the customary norms. That is why, on Moses’ request to be allowed to accompany him, he said that he (Moses) would not be able to bear it.