Surah Al-Kahf
Chapter 18 · Verse 97 · Revealed in Makkah
“So Gog and Magog were unable to pass over it, nor were they able [to effect] in it any penetration.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Barrier restrains Them, but It will be breached when the Hour draws nigh
Allah tells us that Ya'juj and Ma'juj could not climb over the barrier or penetrate its lower portion. Varying forms of the verb are used here in the Arabic text to reflect the difficulty of the action referred to.
فَمَا اسْطَـعُواْ أَن يَظْهَرُوهُ وَمَا اسْتَطَـعُواْ لَهُ نَقْبًا
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Commentary
The Identity of Ya'juj Ma'juj and the Location of the Wall of Dhul-Qarnain
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