Moses said to him: "May I attend upon you that you may instruct me in the knowledge you have been taught of the right way?"
Moosa said to him, “May I stay with you upon the condition that you will teach me the righteousness that you have been taught?”
Moses said to him, 'Shall I follow thee so that thou teachest me, of what thou hast been taught, right judgment.'
Moses said unto him: "May I follow thee on the understanding that thou wilt impart to me something of that consciousness of what is right which has been imparted to thee?"
Musa said unto him: shall I follow thee that thou mayest teach me of that which thou hast been taught a directive knowledge.
Musa (Moses) said to him (Khidr) "May I follow you so that you teach me something of that knowledge (guidance and true path) which you have been taught (by Allah)?"
Moses said to him, “May I follow you, so that you may teach me some of the guidance you were taught?”
Moses said to him: "May l follow you that you may teach me something of the wisdom which you have been taught?"
Musa said to him: "May I follow you so that you teach me something of that knowledge which you have been taught (by Allah)"
Moses said unto him: May I follow thee, to the end that thou mayst teach me right conduct of that which thou hast been taught?
Moses said to him, ‘May I follow you for the purpose that you teach me some of the probity you have been taught?’
Moses said to him: 'May I follow you so that you can teach me of that you have learned of righteousness'
Moses said to him, "May I follow you on [the condition] that you teach me from what you have been taught of sound judgement?"
Moses asked him, "Can I follow you so that you would teach me the guidance that you have received?"
Musa said to him: Shall I follow you on condition that you should teach me right knowledge of what you have been taught?
Q<u>a</u>la lahu moos<u>a</u> hal attabiAAuka AAal<u>a</u> an tuAAallimani mimm<u>a</u> AAullimta rushd<u>a</u><b>n</b>
Moses said to him, "May I follow you, so that you may guide me by what you have been taught?"
Moses said to him: "May I follow thee, on the footing that thou teach me something of the (Higher) Truth which thou hast been taught?"
قَالَ لَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْدًا
Moses humbly and politely said to him: May I follow you so that you can teach me some of the knowledge that Allah has taught you which constitutes guidance to the truth?
Moses humbly and politely said to him: May I follow you so that you can teach me some of the knowledge that Allah has taught you which constitutes guidance to the truth?
<p>Following the teacher is incumbent on the student</p><p>In verse 66: هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُ‌شْدًا ، Sayyidna Musa (علیہ السلام) despite being a prophet and messenger of great resolve, has most reverentially requested al-Khadir (علیہ السلام) if he could follow him to learn his knowledge from him. This tells us that the etiquette of acquiring knowledge is nothing but that the student should show respect for the teacher and follow him (as an individual who is eager to learn) - even if the student happens to be superior to his teacher. (Qurtubi, Mazhari)</p>
Following the teacher is incumbent on the studentIn verse 66: هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُ‌شْدًا ، Sayyidna Musa (علیہ السلام) despite being a prophet and messenger of great resolve, has most reverentially requested al-Khadir (علیہ السلام) if he could follow him to learn his knowledge from him. This tells us that the etiquette of acquiring knowledge is nothing but that the student should show respect for the teacher and follow him (as an individual who is eager to learn) - even if the student happens to be superior to his teacher. (Qurtubi, Mazhari)
<h2 class="title">Musa meeting with Al-Khidr and accompanying Him</h2><p>Allah tells us what Musa said to that learned man, who was Al-Khidr. He was one to whom Allah had given knowledge that He had not given to Musa, just as He had given Musa knowledge that He had not given to Al-Khidr.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">قَالَ لَهُ مُوسَى هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ</div><p>(Musa said to him: "May I follow you...") This is a question phrased in gentle terms, with no sense of force or coercion. This is the manner in which the seeker of knowledge should address the scholar.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">اتَّبَعَكَ</div><p>(I follow you) means, I accompany you and spend time with you.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">عَلَى أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْداً</div><p>(so that you teach me something of that knowledge which you have been taught) meaning, teach me something from that which Allah has taught you so that I may be guided by it and learn something beneficial and do righteous deeds. At this point,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">قَالَ</div><p>(He said) meaning, Al-Khidr said to Musa,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّكَ لَن تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِىَ صَبْراً</div><p>(Verily, you will not be able to have patience with me!) meaning, `You will not be able to accompany with me when you see me doing things that go against your law, because I have knowledge from Allah that He has not taught you, and you have knowledge from Allah that He has not taught me. Each of us has responsibilities before Allah that the other does not share, and you will not be able to stay with me,'</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَكَيْفَ تَصْبِرُ عَلَى مَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِ خُبْراً </div><p>(And how can you have patience about a thing which you know not) `For I know that you will denounce me justifiably, but I have knowledge of Allah's wisdom and the hidden interests which I can see but you cannot.'</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">قَالَ</div><p>(He said) meaning, Musa said:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">سَتَجِدُنِى إِن شَآءَ اللَّهُ صَابِرًا</div><p>(If Allah wills, you will find me patient,) with whatever I see of your affairs,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلاَ أَعْصِى لَكَ أمْراً</div><p>(and I will not disobey you in aught.) means, `I will not go against you in anything.' At that point, Al-Khidr, upon him be peace, set a condition:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">قَالَ فَإِنِ اتَّبَعْتَنِى فَلاَ تَسْأَلْنى عَن شَىءٍ</div><p>(Then, if you follow me, ask me not about anything) do not initiate any discussion of the matter,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">حَتَّى أُحْدِثَ لَكَ مِنْهُ ذِكْراً</div><p>(till I myself mention of it to you. ) meaning, `until I initiate the discussion, before you ask me about it.'</p>
Musa meeting with Al-Khidr and accompanying HimAllah tells us what Musa said to that learned man, who was Al-Khidr. He was one to whom Allah had given knowledge that He had not given to Musa, just as He had given Musa knowledge that He had not given to Al-Khidr.قَالَ لَهُ مُوسَى هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ(Musa said to him: "May I follow you...") This is a question phrased in gentle terms, with no sense of force or coercion. This is the manner in which the seeker of knowledge should address the scholar.اتَّبَعَكَ(I follow you) means, I accompany you and spend time with you.عَلَى أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْداً(so that you teach me something of that knowledge which you have been taught) meaning, teach me something from that which Allah has taught you so that I may be guided by it and learn something beneficial and do righteous deeds. At this point,قَالَ(He said) meaning, Al-Khidr said to Musa,إِنَّكَ لَن تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِىَ صَبْراً(Verily, you will not be able to have patience with me!) meaning, `You will not be able to accompany with me when you see me doing things that go against your law, because I have knowledge from Allah that He has not taught you, and you have knowledge from Allah that He has not taught me. Each of us has responsibilities before Allah that the other does not share, and you will not be able to stay with me,'وَكَيْفَ تَصْبِرُ عَلَى مَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِ خُبْراً (And how can you have patience about a thing which you know not) `For I know that you will denounce me justifiably, but I have knowledge of Allah's wisdom and the hidden interests which I can see but you cannot.'قَالَ(He said) meaning, Musa said:سَتَجِدُنِى إِن شَآءَ اللَّهُ صَابِرًا(If Allah wills, you will find me patient,) with whatever I see of your affairs,وَلاَ أَعْصِى لَكَ أمْراً(and I will not disobey you in aught.) means, `I will not go against you in anything.' At that point, Al-Khidr, upon him be peace, set a condition:قَالَ فَإِنِ اتَّبَعْتَنِى فَلاَ تَسْأَلْنى عَن شَىءٍ(Then, if you follow me, ask me not about anything) do not initiate any discussion of the matter,حَتَّى أُحْدِثَ لَكَ مِنْهُ ذِكْراً(till I myself mention of it to you. ) meaning, `until I initiate the discussion, before you ask me about it.'