Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Kahf, Ayah 10
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Mention when the youths took refuge in the Cave fitya ‘youths’ is the plural of fatā and denotes a mature young man fearing for their faith from their disbelieving people they said ‘Our Lord! Give us mercy from Yourself and remedy for us our affair through rectitude’ through Your guidance.
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(When the young men fled for refuge to the Cave) when a group of youth entered the Cave (and said) when they entered the cave: (Our Lord!) O our Lord! (Give us mercy from Thy presence) i.e. make us hold firmly to your religion (and shape for us right conduct in our plight) make for us a way out.