18. Surah Al Kahf (The Cave)
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Prayer Times
| Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha' |
Description of Surah
| No. of chapter | : 18th chapter |
| Place of Revelation | : Makkah al Mukarramah |
| No. of verse | : 110 verses |
Stories in Surah Al Kahf
- People of the cave.
- The man who had two gardens.
- Prophet Musa and Khidir.
- Zulqarnain, the pious ruler
Benefits of Surah
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It is narrated by Abu Saeed al-Khurdi, who said:
“Whoever reads Surah al Kahf on the night of Jummah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (Kabah).” (al-Jaami)
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Regarding the recitation of Surah al Kahf on Friday night, another hadith narrates:
“Whoever reads Surah al Kahf on the day of Jummah will have a light that will shine from him from one Friday to the next.” (al-Jaami)
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Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
“One who memorized the first ten verses of Surah al Kahf will be secure against the Dajjal (Anti-Christ).” (Muslim)
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Hazrat Ibn Mardwiyah Al Daiyaa (RA) said that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said in a hadith:
“Whoever reads Surah al Kahf on yaumul Jummah, he is immune for 8 days from all fitnah that will happen. When the Dajjal comes out, he will be immune to him.”
Translation of Surah
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Brief Summary of Surah
The Surah answers some questions that the Mushrikin of Makkah posed to the Prophet –peace be upon him. The answers came in a very clear way and also challenged them to accept the message of Islam. In this Surah we have the stories of the People of the Cave, the man who had two gardens and was very proud of himself, Prophet Moses with an angelic figure, Zulqarnain a pious ruler. These stories are told to emphasize the value of faith, knowledge and patience, the relativity of time, and the variety in this world.
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