Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Al-Kahf 18:104

Surah Al-Kahf 18:104

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ﲉ ﲊ ﲋ ﲌ ﲍ ﲎ ﲏ ﲐ ﲑ ﲒ ﲓ

[They are] those whose effort is lost in worldly life, while they think that they are doing well in work."

الذين ضل سعيهم في الحياة الدنيا

Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, meaning, they did deeds that do not count, deeds that are not in accordance with the prescribed way that is acceptable to Allah.

وهم يحسبون أنهم يحسنون صنعا

while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds. means, they thought that there was some basis for their deeds and that they were accepted and loved

Tafsir of Al-Kahf 18:104

Tafsir Ibn Kathir