The Holy Quran 18:98 — Surah Al-Kahf

Arabic text

قَالَ هَـٰذَا رَحْمَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّى ۖ فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ رَبِّى جَعَلَهُۥ دَكَّآءَ ۖ وَكَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّى حَقًّا

Translation

(Acknowledging that all accomplishments are possible only with Allaah's help,) He (Dhul Qarnayn) said, "This (accomplishment) is a mercy (favour) from my Rabb. When the promise of my Rabb will come (when the Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj are destined to break free just before Qiyaamah), He will shatter it (the wall) to pieces. The promise of my Rabb is ever true."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The time of the wall's breaking: that is, purely by the mercy of Allah this barrier was set up, and it will remain standing until an appointed term. It is known from authentic hadiths that after the descent of the Messiah ﵇ and the killing of the Dajjal (the Antichrist)

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