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Quran Ayat regarding Story of zulqarnain

The Story of Zulqarnain in the Quran is one of the most fascinating and instructive narratives revealed in the Holy Book. It tells of a righteous ruler who traveled across the earth, establishing justice and aiding communities in need. This page is dedicated to organizing the Quran Ayat about Story of Zulqarnain, allowing readers to explore the verses in a structured and meaningful way.

Here, you will find the relevant Quranic passages along with their translations and Tafsir (exegesis). Our goal is to help you study the Story of Zulqarnain in the Quran in depth, understanding its historical context, moral lessons, and Quranic guidance for contemporary life. By examining these ayat, you can gain insight into themes of power, humility, and the importance of using authority for the benefit of others.

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Ayah 83

وَيَسۡـَٔلُونَكَ عَن ذِي ٱلۡقَرۡنَيۡنِۖ قُلۡ سَأَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡكُم مِّنۡهُ ذِكۡرًا

83. And they ask you about Dhul-Qarnayn [192]. Say, "I will recite to you an account of him [193]."

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 83

Ayah 84

إِنَّا مَكَّنَّا لَهُۥ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ مِن كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ سَبَبٗا

84. We established him firmly on the earth and gave him the means to accomplish everything [194].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 84

Ayah 85

فَأَتۡبَعَ سَبَبًا

85. Then he followed a cause [195].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 85

Ayah 86

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ مَغۡرِبَ ٱلشَّمۡسِ وَجَدَهَا تَغۡرُبُ فِي عَيۡنٍ حَمِئَةٖ وَوَجَدَ عِندَهَا قَوۡمٗاۖ قُلۡنَا يَٰذَا ٱلۡقَرۡنَيۡنِ إِمَّآ أَن تُعَذِّبَ وَإِمَّآ أَن تَتَّخِذَ فِيهِمۡ حُسۡنٗا

86. Until, when he reached the setting of the sun [196], he found it set in a spring of black muddy [197], and he found there a people. We said, "O Dhul-Qarnayn, either you punish [198] them or treat them with kindness."

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 86

Ayah 87

قَالَ أَمَّا مَن ظَلَمَ فَسَوۡفَ نُعَذِّبُهُۥ ثُمَّ يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ فَيُعَذِّبُهُۥ عَذَابٗا نُّكۡرٗا

87. He said, "As for him who wrongs, we shall surely punish him [199], then he will be returned to his Lord, and He will punish him with a severe punishment [200]."

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 87

Ayah 88

وَأَمَّا مَنۡ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحٗا فَلَهُۥ جَزَآءً ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰۖ وَسَنَقُولُ لَهُۥ مِنۡ أَمۡرِنَا يُسۡرٗا

88. As for him who believes in and does righteous work, he will have a reward that is good [201], and we will speak to him with ease in our command.

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 88

Ayah 89

ثُمَّ أَتۡبَعَ سَبَبًا

89. Then he followed a way [202].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 89

Ayah 90

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ مَطۡلِعَ ٱلشَّمۡسِ وَجَدَهَا تَطۡلُعُ عَلَىٰ قَوۡمٖ لَّمۡ نَجۡعَل لَّهُم مِّن دُونِهَا سِتۡرٗا

90.Until he reached the place where the sun rises [203], and he found it rising over a people who had no shelter from it [204].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 90

Ayah 91

كَذَٰلِكَۖ وَقَدۡ أَحَطۡنَا بِمَا لَدَيۡهِ خُبۡرٗا

91. Such is the case. And We have full knowledge of everything he had [205].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 91

Ayah 92

ثُمَّ أَتۡبَعَ سَبَبًا

92. Then he followed another path [206].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 92

Ayah 93

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ بَيۡنَ ٱلسَّدَّيۡنِ وَجَدَ مِن دُونِهِمَا قَوۡمٗا لَّا يَكَادُونَ يَفۡقَهُونَ قَوۡلٗا

93. Until he reached [207] between two mountains, where he found a people who could hardly understand anything [208].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 93

Ayah 94

قَالُواْ يَٰذَا ٱلۡقَرۡنَيۡنِ إِنَّ يَأۡجُوجَ وَمَأۡجُوجَ مُفۡسِدُونَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَهَلۡ نَجۡعَلُ لَكَ خَرۡجًا عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَجۡعَلَ بَيۡنَنَا وَبَيۡنَهُمۡ سَدّٗا

94. They [209] said, "O Dhul-Qarnayn, indeed, Gog and Magog are causing mischief [210] in the land. Should we then pay you a tribute [211] on the condition that you build a barrier between us and them?"

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 94

Ayah 95

قَالَ مَا مَكَّنِّي فِيهِ رَبِّي خَيۡرٞ فَأَعِينُونِي بِقُوَّةٍ أَجۡعَلۡ بَيۡنَكُمۡ وَبَيۡنَهُمۡ رَدۡمًا

95. He said, "What my Lord has given me is better [212]. Help me with your strength [213], so I can build a strong barrier between you and them [214]."

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 95

Ayah 96

ءَاتُونِي زُبَرَ ٱلۡحَدِيدِۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا سَاوَىٰ بَيۡنَ ٱلصَّدَفَيۡنِ قَالَ ٱنفُخُواْۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَعَلَهُۥ نَارٗا قَالَ ءَاتُونِيٓ أُفۡرِغۡ عَلَيۡهِ قِطۡرٗا

96. "Bring me blocks of iron [215]." When he had leveled the iron between the two mountains, he said, "Blow" until it became red-hot. Then he said, "Bring me molten copper [216] so I can pour it over the iron."

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 96

Ayah 97

فَمَا ٱسۡطَٰعُوٓاْ أَن يَظۡهَرُوهُ وَمَا ٱسۡتَطَٰعُواْ لَهُۥ نَقۡبٗا

97. Then Gog and Magog could not climb over it, nor could they make a hole in it [217].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 97

Ayah 98

قَالَ هَٰذَا رَحۡمَةٞ مِّن رَّبِّيۖ فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعۡدُ رَبِّي جَعَلَهُۥ دَكَّآءَۖ وَكَانَ وَعۡدُ رَبِّي حَقّٗا

98. He said, "This is a mercy from my Lord. When the promise of my Lord comes, He will make it crumble [218]. And the promise of my Lord is always true [219]."

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 98

Ayah 99

۞وَتَرَكۡنَا بَعۡضَهُمۡ يَوۡمَئِذٖ يَمُوجُ فِي بَعۡضٖۖ وَنُفِخَ فِي ٱلصُّورِ فَجَمَعۡنَٰهُمۡ جَمۡعٗا

99. And on that day, We will leave them, with some of them surging against others [220]. Then the trumpet will be blown, and We will gather them all together [221].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 99

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