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Surah Al-Kahf, verse 97: meaning and tafsir
فَمَا ٱسْطَٰعُوٓا۟ أَن يَظْهَرُوهُ وَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ لَهُۥ نَقْبًا ٩٧
Thus they could not climb over it nor could they pierce it[48].
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
[48] They could not climb the dam for its smooth surface as well as it was as high as the mountains, and could not pierce it for its fortitude.
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97. So Gog and Magog were unable to climb over it due to its height nor were they able to make a hole in it from beneath due to its hardness.
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