Explanation of soorat al kahf

1. Abu Ad-Dardaa reported that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa
sallam) said, “Anyone who memorizes ten aayahs from the beginning of
Soorat Al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjaal.”
Muslim, Riyaad As-Saaliheen by Imaam An-Nawawee 183 #1012
One narration says, “from the end of Soorat Al-Kahf”.
The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever recited Soorat 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. And whoever
recited the last ten verses, and it happens that the Dajjaal should appear
after that, Dajjaal will not be empowered over him.”
Al-Haakim 1/564 & Adh-Dhahabee
‫الرحيم‬ ‫الرحمن‬ ‫ال‬ ‫بسم‬

2. Good companions Knowing the reality
of life
Humility Sincerity
Remembering the
Hereafter
Calling to Allaah
Boats of success
Soorat Al-Kahf= 4 stories
Trial of authorityTrial of knowledgeTrial of wealth and childrenTrial of religion
The People
of the Cave
The Owner of
the Two Gardens Moosaa & Khidr Dhul Qarnayn
The story of the great
king that joined both
knowledge and strength,
and traveled to all parts
of the earth, helping
people and spreading
goodness.
-He overcame the
problem of Gog and
Magog by building a dam
and was able to put to
work the strength of a
people who could hardly
understand a word.
When Moosaa was
asked, “Who is the most
knowledgeable person in
the earth? He said, “Me”
Then Allaah revealed to
him that there was
someone more
knowledgeable than him.
-Moosaa traveled to
meet him in order to
learn from him how
sometimes we do not
understand Allaah’s
Wisdom but He is
invariably Wise (i.e. – the
ship, the boy, the wall(
In approximately the
middle of the Soorah
comes the story of
Iblees - the one who
pulls the strings of
fitnah.
Will you then take
him and his offspring
as protectors and
helpers rather than
Me while they are
enemies to you What
an evil is the
exchange for the
wrongdoers.
Aayah 50
The story of the man who
Allaah had blessed, but
he forgot the One who
had blessed him,
transgressed and had
doubts in his faith. He
didn’t give thanks for the
blessings, even though
his friend reminded him.
-Destruction of the crops
and harvest
+
-Regret after it was too
late
The story of the believing
young men who were
living in a disbelieving
country. They decided to
leave their homes and run
away with their religion
after a confrontation
between them and their
people.
-Allaah rewarded them
with the mercy of the cave
and care of the sun
+
-They woke up to find
their village were all
believers

3. What is the relationship of Soorat Al-Kahf to the Dajjaal?
The Dajjaal will appear prior to the Day of Judgment with 4 trials:
• He will ask people to worship him
instead of Allaah
• He will order the sky to rain, and he will
tempt people with his wealth.
• He will try people with knowledge due to
what he reveals to people of news
• He will control major parts of the Earth
Trial of religion
Trial of wealth
Trial of knowledge
Trial of authority

4. The Boats of Success
Good CompanionshipGood Companionship::
And keep yourself (O Muhammad) patiently with those who call on their Lord (i.e. your
companions who remember their Lord with glorification, praising in prayers, etc., and other
righteous deeds, etc.) morning and afternoon, seeking His Face, and let not your eyes
overlook them, desiring the pomp and glitter of the life of the world; and obey not him whose
heart We have made heedless of Our Remembrance, one who follows his own lusts and
whose affair (deeds) has been lost.
Soorat Al-Kahf, aayah 28
Knowing the Realities of LifeKnowing the Realities of Life::
And put forward to them the example of the life of this world, it is like the water (rain)
which We send down from the sky, and the vegetation of the earth mingles with it,
and becomes fresh and green. But (later) it becomes dry and broken pieces, which
the winds scatter. And Alaah is Able to do everything.
Soorat Al-Kahf, aayah 45

5. “‫بطن‬ ‫وما‬ ‫منها‬ ‫ظهر‬ ‫ما‬ ‫الفتن‬ ‫من‬ ‫نجنا‬ ‫اللهم‬ ”
Oh Allaah, save me from the trials, that
which is obvious and that which is hidden”
The Boats of Success
HumilityHumility
He (Moses) said: "If Allaah will, you will find me patient, and I will not disobey you in
aught.“
Soorat Al-Kahf, aayah 69
SinceritySincerity
Say (O Muhammad): "I am only a man like you. It has been inspired to me
that your Ilaah (God) is One Ilaah. So whoever hopes for the meeting with
his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in
the worship of his Lord.“
Soorat Al-Kahf, aayah 110

6. Finally. . .
Did you understand the secret of reading Soorat Al-
Kahf every Friday? Did you realize it’s place in helping
us understand the trials of this life, and the way to be
saved from them? Do you now know its great
importance for us in guarding us from the Dajjaal?
So . . .there is no room for negligence in reading it
every Friday, and of course following its commands
afterwards.
Wa as-Salaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.
Spread the word, as the one who guides to
goodness is like one who does it

7. Finally. . .
Did you understand the secret of reading Soorat Al-
Kahf every Friday? Did you realize it’s place in helping
us understand the trials of this life, and the way to be
saved from them? Do you now know its great
importance for us in guarding us from the Dajjaal?
So . . .there is no room for negligence in reading it
every Friday, and of course following its commands
afterwards.
Wa as-Salaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.
Spread the word, as the one who guides to
goodness is like one who does it