Surah Al-Kahf — Verse 73

The Cave · 18:73 · 73/110

قَالَ لَا تُؤَاخِذْنِى بِمَا نَسِيتُ وَلَا تُرْهِقْنِى مِنْ أَمْرِى عُسْرًا

Qala la tu-akhithneebima naseetu wala turhiqnee min amree AAusra

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

[Moses] said, "Do not blame me for what I forgot and do not overwhelm me in my matter with difficulty."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Moses said, ‘Forgive me for forgetting. Do not make it too hard for me to follow you.’

Marmaduke Pickthall

(Moses) said: Be not wroth with me that I forgot, and be not hard upon me for my fault.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Moses said: "Rebuke me not for forgetting, nor grieve me by raising difficulties in my case."

Mufti Taqi Usmani

He (Mūsā) said, “Do not hold me punishable for what I forgot, and do not make my course too difficult for me.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

[Mûsâ (Moses)] said: "Call me not to account for what I forgot, and be not hard upon me for my affair (with you)."

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Moses said: "Do not take me to task at my forgetfulness, and do not be hard on me."

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

Said [Moses]: "Take-me not to task for my having forgotten [myself], and be not hard on me on account of what I have done!"

Rowwad · source edition

Moses said, “Do not take me to task for what I forgot, and do not make it too difficult for me to follow you.”

Hilali and Khan · source edition

73. [Mûsâ (Moses)] said: "Call me not to account for what I forgot,[6] and be not hard upon me for my affair (with you)."

Notes

[6] (V.18:73) a) If someone does something against his oath due to forgetfulness (should he make expiation?). And the Statement of Allâh: "And there is no sin on you, concerning that in which you made a mistake." (V.33:5) And Allâh said: "[Mûsâ (Moses) said to Khidr]: Call me not to account for what I forgot." (V.18:73) Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Allâh forgives my followers those (evil deeds) their ownselves may whisper or suggest to them as long as they do not act (on it) or speak." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Hadith No.657) b) Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: The Prophetصلى الله عليه وسلم said, "If somebody eats something forgetfully while he is fasting, then he should complete his fast, for Allâh has made him eat and drink." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Hadith No.662).