
Each of these incidents have been explained by scholars to contain important lessons in facing the difficulties brought by Dajjaal. The surah narrates three more stories to highlight important lessons – the Two Men of Garden, the meeting of Musa (AS) with Al Khidr and the building of the wall to restrict Yajuj and Majuj by Dhul Qarnayn. It is named after the incident of the Youth of the Cave, which is also found not only in the Bible but also in Roman and Greek traditions, usually with the reference of “The Seven Sleepers”. It draws its importance from the encouragement of the Prophet ﷺ to recite it every Friday, to safeguard oneself from the trials of Dajjaal, the Anti-Christ. 🤲 Tap on a word or hover with mouse on desktop for word-by-word translation of Surah Kahf.Surah Al Kahf is Makki in revelation and chronologically, the most centrally located surah in the Qur’an. 🤲 Explore Tafsir by visiting the individual ayat pages. 🤲 Change audio playback speed if you want to read a little faster. Minimize audio player for more screen space. 🤲 Auto-scroll feature: Press play and the ayah will automatically be highlighted and the screen will scroll to give the correct position.

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These stories teach Muslims the value of faith, knowledge, patience, and the shortness of time on this planet.

It can lead to focusing on maximizing desires of the world neglecting our duty to Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ). It warns against the dangers of pleasures and it’s allure which can cause people to behave in strange ways that go against teachings of Islam. This Surah mentions 3 stories, the people of the cave, the story of Musa (عليه السلام), and of Dhu’l Qarnayn. But the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for hope.” “Wealth and children are adornment of the worldly life.
