Sura 18 - الكهف (Al-Kahf) - The Cave
Number of ayas: 110; Number of rukus: 12
Revelation order: 69; Type: Meccan
18.1 
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَل لَّهُۥ عِوَجَا ۜ
English: Sahih International
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, who has sent down upon His Servant the Book and has not made therein any deviance.
English: Transliteration
Alhamdu lillahi allathee anzala AAala AAabdihi alkitaba walam yajAAal lahu AAiwajan
French: Hamidullah
Louange à Allah qui a fait descendre sur Son serviteur (Muhammad), le Livre, et n'y a point introduit de tortuosité (ambiguité)!
18.2
قَيِّمًا لِّيُنذِرَ بَأْسًا شَدِيدًا مِّن لَّدُنْهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا حَسَنًا
English: Sahih International
[He has made it] straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a good reward
English: Transliteration
Qayyiman liyunthira basan shadeedan min ladunhu wayubashshira almumineena allatheena yaAAmaloona alssalihati anna lahum ajran hasanan
French: Hamidullah
[Un Livre] d'une parfaite droiture pour avertir d'une sévère punition venant de Sa part et pour annoncer aux croyants qui font de bonnes œuvres qu'il y aura pour eux une belle récompense.
18.3
مَّٰكِثِينَ فِيهِ أَبَدًا
English: Sahih International
In which they will remain forever
English: Transliteration
Makitheena feehi abadan
French: Hamidullah
où ils demeureront éternellement,
18.4
وَيُنذِرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ وَلَدًا
English: Sahih International
And to warn those who say, "Allah has taken a son."
English: Transliteration
Wayunthira allatheena qaloo ittakhatha Allahu waladan
French: Hamidullah
et pour avertir ceux qui disent: «Allah S'est attribué un enfant.»
18.5
مَّا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍ وَلَا لِءَابَآئِهِمْ ۚ كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةً تَخْرُجُ مِنْ أَفْوَٰهِهِمْ ۚ إِن يَقُولُونَ إِلَّا كَذِبًا
English: Sahih International
They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers. Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths; they speak not except a lie.
English: Transliteration
Ma lahum bihi min AAilmin wala liabaihim kaburat kalimatan takhruju min afwahihim in yaqooloona illa kathiban
French: Hamidullah
Ni eux ni leurs ancêtres n'en savent rien. Quelle monstrueuse parole que celle qui sort de leurs bouches! Ce qu'ils disent n'est que mensonge.
18.6
فَلَعَلَّكَ بَٰخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا
English: Sahih International
Then perhaps you would kill yourself through grief over them, [O Muhammad], if they do not believe in this message, [and] out of sorrow.
English: Transliteration
FalaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka AAala atharihim in lam yuminoo bihatha alhadeethi asafan
French: Hamidullah
Tu vas peut-être te consumer de chagrin parce qu'ils se détournent de toi et ne croient pas en ce discours!
18.7
إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا مَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ زِينَةً لَّهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا
English: Sahih International
Indeed, We have made that which is on the earth adornment for it that We may test them [as to] which of them is best in deed.
English: Transliteration
Inna jaAAalna ma AAala alardi zeenatan laha linabluwahum ayyuhum ahsanu AAamalan
French: Hamidullah
Nous avons placé ce qu'il y a sur la terre pour l'embellir, afin d'éprouver (les hommes et afin de savoir) qui d'entre eux sont les meilleurs dans leurs actions.
18.8
وَإِنَّا لَجَٰعِلُونَ مَا عَلَيْهَا صَعِيدًا جُرُزًا
English: Sahih International
And indeed, We will make that which is upon it [into] a barren ground.
English: Transliteration
Wainna lajaAAiloona ma AAalayha saAAeedan juruzan
French: Hamidullah
Puis, Nous allons sûrement transformer sa surface en un sol aride.
18.9
أَمْ حَسِبْتَ أَنَّ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْكَهْفِ وَٱلرَّقِيمِ كَانُوا۟ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِنَا عَجَبًا
English: Sahih International
Or have you thought that the companions of the cave and the inscription were, among Our signs, a wonder?
English: Transliteration
Am hasibta anna ashaba alkahfi waalrraqeemi kanoo min ayatina AAajaban
French: Hamidullah
Penses-tu que les gens de la Caverne et d'ar-Raquîm ont constitué une chose extraordinaire d'entre Nos prodiges?
18.10
إِذْ أَوَى ٱلْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا
English: Sahih International
[Mention] when the youths retreated to the cave and said, "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance."
English: Transliteration
Ith awa alfityatu ila alkahfi faqaloo rabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wahayyi lana min amrina rashadan
French: Hamidullah
Quand les jeunes gens se furent réfugiés dans la caverne, ils dirent: «O notre Seigneur, donne-nous de Ta part une miséricorde; et assure nous la droiture dans tout ce qui nous concerne».