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What day is recommended to recite Surah Al-Kahf?
Friday
What benefit does one get by reciting the first 10 verses of Surah Al-Kahf?
Protection from Dajjal
According to Hadith, what happens to the person who recites Surah Al-Kahf on Friday?
Light shines for them between two Fridays (Narrated by Al-Hakim)
Name the four types of fitan (trials) in Surah Al-Kahf that relate to Dajjāl.
Fitnah of religion, wealth, knowledge, and power
What mistake did the Prophet ﷺ make that caused revelation to be delayed?
He said "I will tell you tomorrow" without saying "Inshā’Allāh"
Who were the two Qurayshi men who asked the rabbis about the Prophet ﷺ?
Nadr ibn al-Ḥārith and ʿUqbah ibn Abī Muʿayṭ
What is the meaning of “ʿiwaj” in verse 1?
Crookedness or deviation — Qur’an is straight and flawless
What was the second question the rabbis asked the Prophet ﷺ, and who was it about?
They asked about a man who travelled to the east and west – it was about Dhul-Qarnayn.
What duʿāʾ did the young men make upon entering the cave (Ayah 10)?
Rabbana ātinā min ladunka raḥmah wa hayyi’ lanā min amrinā rashadā.
What are the three questions given by Jew Rabbis to pose Prophet(PBUH)?
About People of cave, Man who travelled a great deal, Rooh
Which surah and verse of the Qur’an answers the question about the Rūḥ (soul)?
Surah Al-Isrā (17:85)
What was tricky about the third question (about the Rūḥ) asked by the rabbis?
If the Prophet ﷺ answered in detail, it would prove he wasn’t a true Prophet because only Allah knows about the soul.
What emotion did Prophet ﷺ experience due to people rejecting the Qur’an (Ayah 6)?
Deep sorrow; almost grieved himself to death
which three major sins are mentioned in surah Kahf, verse 5
speaking about Allah(SWT) without knowledge, lying, shirk
Which sahabi narrated about the companion who witnessed the sakinah while reciting surah Kahf
Al Bara bin Azib (r.a)
Who is the Roman emperor known for encouraging idol worship and persecuting believers during the time of Ashab al-Kahf?
Decianus
Who were the young men of the cave, and what was their worldly status before fleeing?
They were sons of the kings of Byzantium, noble youth
According to Saʿīd ibn Jubayr, what is al-Raqīm?
The name of the town/village in which the youths lived
What does “al-Raqīm” refer to according to Ibn ʿAbbās (ra)?
A stone or tablet on which their names and story were inscribed
What does “al-Raqīm” refer to according to Mujahid?
Buildings
What spiritual quality protected the youths more than any wall or army?
Tawḥīd
In Surah Al-Kahf, Allah says He will make the earth a barren land (Ayah 8). Which other verse in the Qur’an speaks about the complete perishing of everything on earth except Allah?
Surah Ar-Rahmān, Ayah 26:
كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ
(Everyone upon it will perish.)
In Surah Al-Kahf (V-7), Allah says He made the earth’s adornment a test to see who is best in deeds. Which other Surah mentions the same purpose of creation?
Surah Al-Mulk, Ayah 2:
لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا
(That He may test you as to which of you is best in deeds.)
Which hadith explains how souls recognize and are naturally drawn to one another, as seen in how the young men of the cave were united?
Souls are like recruited soldiers. Those that recognize one another will come together, and those that do not will differ.
Explain the symbolic relevance of the Ashab al-Kahf’s escape to the cave in context of Dajjāl’s time.
They fled to protect their faith during idol-worship persecution, similar to how believers must flee fitan and stay firm in tawḥīd in Dajjāl’s time.