The Holy Quran 18:81 — Surah Al-Kahf

Arabic text

فَأَرَدْنَآ أَن يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُ زَكَوٰةً وَأَقْرَبَ رُحْمًا

Translation

"(His parents would not miss him too much because) we intended that (after killing him) their Rabb (would) replace for them (as compensation) children who are better than he (the boy) in purity and affection (children who will be Mu'mineen and who would care for the physical and spiritual well-being of their parents)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, through the boy's being killed his parents' faith was preserved, and for the grief that befell them Almighty Allah wishes to make amends with offspring better in moral purity than the slain boy: the parents will be tender towards it, and it will treat the parents with love, respect and kindness.

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