Surah Al-Kahf

Saad MahmoodShahaan Barlas

Introduction

• Kahf means the “cave”.• Makki Surah• 110 Ayaats• Single revelation • Para no 15 and 16• Surah number 18

Why was it revealed?

• “What is the story of the youngsters who took refuge in cave?”

• “What is the history about the person who travelled from east to west?”

• “What is the RUH”?

Events

• Hazrat Moosa and Hazrat Khizer

• People of the cave

• Zulqarnain

• The owner of two gardens

Hazrat Moosa and Hazrat Khizar

• Verses 60 – 74

• “Who is the most knowledgeable man in the world?”

• Allah told him to meet Hazrat Khizer

Hazrat Moosa and Hazrat Khizer (cont’d)

• The journey

– Incident of the ship

– Killing a young boy

– Building a wall for the children

People of the cave

• 7 men

• Believers in a disbelieving village

• Took refuge in the cave

• Slept for 309 years

Zulqarnain• Great king who spread truth

• First went to the west and the east• • After his trip to the north he found out about

Ya’juj and Ma’juj

• Built a wall for protection

The Owner of the two gardens

• The rich man became absorbed in his new fortune

• Was reminded to thank Allah but became ignorant

• Destroyed the gardens

Teachings of the Surah

• “InshAllah”

• Allah refuses the Christian belief of “son of Allah” in this Surah

• Allah knows best

Importance

• “Whoever recited Surah Al-Kahf in the same manner in which it was revealed, it will serve for him as a light on the Day of Judgment, from his domicile to Makkah.”

• “He who reads surat Al-Kahf on Friday, Allah will light for him radiance that stretches from his feet to the Holy Ka’ba.”

• “Anyone who memorizes ten aayahs from the beginning of Soorat Al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjaal.”