The Holy Quran 18:95 — Surah Al-Kahf

Arabic text

قَالَ مَا مَكَّنِّى فِيهِ رَبِّى خَيْرٌ فَأَعِينُونِى بِقُوَّةٍ أَجْعَلْ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ رَدْمًا

Translation

He (Dhul Qarnayn) replied, "(You need not pay me because) The authority (wealth and power) that my Rabb has vested in me is better (than anything you wish to pay me), so (all I require from you is that you) assist me with strength (manpower) and I shall erect a fortified wall between you and them."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, I have plenty of wealth, but you too labour along with us with your hands and feet.

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