Story Basics
Which surah contains the story of the Companions of the Cave?
A: Surah Al-Kahf.
What did the Companions believe about Allah?
That He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth.
How many years did the Companions sleep?
309 years (300 + 9).
Were the Companions ancient people?
No, they lived shortly after Prophet Isa (AS).
What is a scroll?
An ancient rolled up document or book.
Q: What does “Al-Kahf” mean?
A: The Cave.
What huge sin did the Companions refuse to commit?
Worshipping or calling on anyone besides Allah
Why is there a difference between 300 and 309 years? HINT. Has to do with the calendar
The difference between solar and lunar calendars.
Which two groups advised the Quraysh to ask questions to test Prophet Muhammad (Peace be apon him)?
The Jews and Christians.
What is the lunar calendar based on?
The cycles of the moon.
What question of the Quraysh did this story answer?
Who were the People of the Cave?
Who were the Companions complaining about when they said their people “forged lies against Allah”?
Early Christians who said Jesus was the Son of God.
What animal stayed at the cave entrance with them?
A dog.
What religion were the Companions following?
The teachings of Prophet Isa (AS).
How many days are in a lunar year (approximately)?
354 days.
Why did the youth go into the cave?
To protect and preserve their faith.
Why did the Companions refuse to worship other gods?
Because they knew only Allah deserved worship.
Why did people get scared if they looked at the sleepers?
The dog was guarding the entrance.
Why did the youth fear being discovered in the city?
They might be stoned or forced to give up their faith.
Which religious festivals are celebrated using the lunar calendar?
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindu festivals...
What made this event one of Allah’s “wonderful signs”?
Allah protected the youth by making them sleep for hundreds of years.
What is the main lesson of the story of the Companions of the Cave?
Allah protects the faith of sincere believers who try to keep their religion pure, even when society pressures them.
What happened when one youth went to buy food?
His old coins were no longer in use, so people questioned him.
What famous name is the story of the Companions known by around the world?
The Seven Sleepers.
What does it mean when the Qur’an calls something a “sign of Allah”?
It means it is something amazing that shows Allah’s power and protection.