The fish of al-Khidr

حوت الخضر

The fish Moses and his servant took for provision; at the rock it made its way into the sea in a tunnel — the sign of Moses' meeting with al-Khidr, which Satan made the servant forget to mention.

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Mentioned in
Qur'an 18:61· Qur'an 18:63
Related to
Musa· al-Khidr

People and things also explored

Bukhari 3401 — Musa and al-Khidr· Ahl al-Hikma (People of Wisdom) lesson series· Al-Munjiyat (programme)· Al-Buyut al-Amina (Safe Homes)· Qissa wa 'Ibar (lecture series)· Wa Nafsin wa ma Sawwaha (programme)· al-Khidr· Musa

Sources

  • Tanzil Project, Qur'an text v1.1
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Bukhari 3401 — Musa and al-Khidr