What does Quran 18:67 mean?

Quran 18:67 (Surah Al-Kahf, Ayah 67) translates to: "He said, "Indeed, with me you will never be able to have patience."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 18:67 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave), the 18th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 15.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 18:67?

Yes — there are 4 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 18:67?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

Ayah 66

قَالَ لَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن ت...

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Q: What topics does Quran 18:67 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Patience, Prophet Musa, Al-Khidr, Testimony of Those of Knowledge, Scripture & Wisdom.

Ayah 68

وَكَيْفَ تَصْبِرُ عَلَىٰ مَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ خُب...

قَالَ إِنَّكَ لَن تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًۭا

Qaalaa innaka lan tastatee'a ma'iya sabraa

He said, "Indeed, with me you will never be able to have patience.

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6 ayahs in Al-Kahf are strongly about patience. This is one of them.

← Previous on Patience18:28And keep yourself patient [by being] with those who call upon their Lord in the morning and the evening, seeking His countenance.Next on Patience →18:69[Moses] said, "You will find me, if Allah wills, patient, and I will not disobey you in [any] order."

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Said he ‘Truly you will not be able to bear with me.

"I heard Anas say: 'The Messenger of Allah said: True patience is that which comes at the first blow."'

Sahih Muslim #2774This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zaid b. Aslam with the same chain of transmitters that Abu Ayyub rubbed his whole head with his hands and then moved them forward and backward. Miswar said to Ibn 'Abbas:Sahih

I would never dispute with you (in future).

Sahih Muslim #6960This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters with the addition of these words:Sahih

" He will not be able to cover this distance."

Sahih Muslim #7276This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Simak with the same chain of transmitters, with this addition of words:Sahih

" You are not satisfied with the qualities of dates and butter."

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