Tafseer Surah Al Kahf Part 17 Story Of Dhul Qarnayn

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges information from verses 83 too 98 that deal with essentially the story of Dhul Qarnayn. “And they ask you about Dhul Qarnayn. Say: ‘I will recite unto you a remembrance of him’.” The beginning of this verse shows that the story of Dhul Qarnayn was being discussed among people before they came to the Prophet SAW. why was it such an interesting topic? The Tafsir by Shaykh Yasir puts to rest many questions that intrigue us and deserves a fair listen. Some pointers from the Tafsir are as follows: This story teaches us that no work can be fully done in this world without its means. Therefore, Allah gave the means of success to Dhul Qarnayn. No government can embrace victory without encouraging people and punishing the evildoers. This is the very principle which Dhul Qarnayn utilized. A vast just government cannot turn away from the varieties of the life of people and their different conditions. Security is the foremost condition of a safe social life which is why Dhul Qarnayn undertook the most laborious works to provide it with them. An able leader must be content with what Allah has bestowed upon him and should not be greedy for wealth. Power, vigour, cleverness, wealth and authority should never shroud greatness in works which was beautifully shown by Dhul Qarnayn.