Al-Kahf Verse 85

So he travelled a course,

He pursued a course,

and he followed a way

He travelled on a certain road;

Then he followed a way.

One (such) way he followed,

He set out (westwards) on an expedition,

So he followed a certain road

He therefore pursued a purpose.

So he directed a means.

One such way he followed,

Then (it so happened that) he launched out on a (particular) course (to the western part of his empire).

So he followed a reason/motive/connection .

He therefore pursued a purpose.

Verily, We established him firmly in the land, and We gave him a way to everything;

So he followed a way.

Truly We established him in the land and granted him means of access to everything;

So he followed a course.

And he followed a road

With these he traveled

He journeyed on a way

So he followed a way.

He travelled on a certain road;

He pursued a certain course.

And he followed a way, he took a route towards the west,

His traveling and reaching the Place where the Sun sets (the West)

Allah tells,

فَأَتْبَعَ سَبَبًا



So he followed a way.

Ibn Abbas said that;

he followed different routes to achieve what he wanted.

Mujahid said that;

he followed different routes, east and west.

According to one report narrated from Mujahid, he said;
سَبَبًا
(a way),

means, "A route through the land."

Qatadah said,

"It means he followed the routes and landmarks of the earth.