TibyanTafsir Ibn Kathir
Surah 18

Al-Kahf

The Cave

Makki110 verses52 sections
الكهف

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  1. 1The Tafsir of Surat Al-Kahf
  2. 2(Chapter - 18)
  3. 3Which was revealed in Makkah
  4. 4What has been mentioned about the Virtues of this Surah and the first and last ten Ayat, which provide protection from the DajjalVerses 1–5
  5. 5The Revelation of the Qur'an brings both Good News and a Warning
  6. 6Reason why this Surah was revealedVerses 6–8
  7. 7Do not feel sorry because the Idolators do not believe Allah consoles His Messenger for his sorrow over the idolators because they would not believe and keep away from him. He also said:
  8. 8This World is the Place of Trial Then Allah tells us that He has made this world a temporary abode, adorned with transient beauty, and He made it a place of trial, not a place of settlement. So He says:Verses 9–12
  9. 9The Story of the People of Al-Kahf Here Allah tells us about the story of the people of Al-Kahf in brief and general terms, then He explains it in more detail. He says:Verses 13–16
  10. 10Their Belief in Allah and their Retreat from their PeopleVerse 17
  11. 11The Location of the Cave This indicates that the entrance to the cave faced north, because Allah tells us that when the sun was rising, sunlight entered the caveVerse 18
  12. 12Their Sleep in the CaveVerses 19–20
  13. 13Their awakening and sending One of Themselves to buy Food Allah says: `just as We caused them to sleep, We resurrected them with their bodies, hair and skin intact, and nothing lacking in their form and appearance.' This was after three hundred and nine years. This is why they asked each other,Verse 21
  14. 14How the People of the City came to know about Them; building a Memorial over the CaveVerse 22
  15. 15Their NumberVerses 23–24
  16. 16Saying "If Allah wills" when determining to do Something in the FutureVerses 25–26
  17. 17The Length of their Stay in the CaveVerses 27–28
  18. 18The Command to recite the Qur'an and to patiently keep Company with the BelieversVerse 29
  19. 19The Truth is from Allah, and the Punishment of Those Who do not believe in itVerses 30–31
  20. 20The Reward of those Who believe and do Righteous DeedsVerses 32–36
  21. 21The Example of the Rich Idolators and the Poor MuslimsVerses 37–41
  22. 22The Response of the Poor BelieverVerses 42–44
  23. 23The Evil Results of KufrVerses 45–46
  24. 24The Parable of the Worldly Life
  25. 25Between Wealth and Good DeedsVerses 47–49
  26. 26The Major Terrors of the HourVerse 50
  27. 27The Story of Adam and IblisVerse 51
  28. 28The gods of the Idolators did not witness the Creation of anything, not even ThemselvesVerses 52–53
  29. 29Their Partners are not able to respond and the Criminals are brought to the FireVerse 54
  30. 30Examples put forth in the Qur'anVerses 55–56
  31. 31The Rebellion of the DisbelieversVerses 57–59
  32. 32The Worst People are Those Who turn away after being remindedVerses 60–65
  33. 33The Story of Musa and Al-KhidrVerses 66–70
  34. 34Musa meeting with Al-Khidr and accompanying HimVerses 71–73
  35. 35Damaging the BoatVerses 74–76
  36. 36The Story of killing the BoyVerses 77–78
  37. 37The Story of repairing the Wall Allah tells us thatVerse 79
  38. 38Interpretations of why the Ship was damagedVerses 80–81
  39. 39Interpretation of why the Boy was killedVerse 82
  40. 40Interpretation of why the Wall was repaired for no Charge
  41. 41Was Al-Khidr a Prophet
  42. 42Why he was called Al-KhidrVerses 83–84
  43. 43The Story of Dhul-Qarnayn Allah says to His Prophet,Verses 85–88
  44. 44His traveling and reaching the Place where the Sun sets (the West)Verses 89–91
  45. 45His Journey EastVerses 92–96
  46. 46His Journey to the Land of Ya'juj and Ma'juj, and building the BarrierVerses 97–99
  47. 47The Barrier restrains Them, but It will be breached when the Hour draws nighVerses 100–102
  48. 48Hell will be displayed before the Disbelievers on the Day of ResurrectionVerses 103–106
  49. 49The Greatest Losers in respect of (Their) DeedsVerses 107–108
  50. 50The Reward of the Righteous BelieversVerse 109
  51. 51The Words of the Lord can never be finishedVerse 110
  52. 52Muhammad is a Human Being and a Messenger, and the God is One