Tibyan
Surah 18

Al-Kahf

The Cave

Revealed in Makkah110 verses49 sections
الكهف

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  1. 1What has been mentioned about the Virtues of this Surah and the first and last ten Ayat, which provide protection from the DajjalVerses 1–5
  2. 2The Revelation of the Qur'an brings both Good News and a Warning
  3. 3Reason why this Surah was revealedVerses 6–8
  4. 4Do 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:
  5. 5This 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
  6. 6The 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
  7. 7Their Belief in Allah and their Retreat from their PeopleVerse 17
  8. 8The 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
  9. 9Their Sleep in the CaveVerses 19–20
  10. 10Their 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
  11. 11How the People of the City came to know about Them; building a Memorial over the CaveVerse 22
  12. 12Their NumberVerses 23–24
  13. 13Saying "If Allah wills" when determining to do Something in the FutureVerses 25–26
  14. 14The Length of their Stay in the CaveVerses 27–28
  15. 15The Command to recite the Qur'an and to patiently keep Company with the BelieversVerse 29
  16. 16The Truth is from Allah, and the Punishment of Those Who do not believe in itVerses 30–31
  17. 17The Reward of those Who believe and do Righteous DeedsVerses 32–36
  18. 18The Example of the Rich Idolators and the Poor MuslimsVerses 37–41
  19. 19The Response of the Poor BelieverVerses 42–44
  20. 20The Evil Results of KufrVerses 45–46
  21. 21The Parable of the Worldly Life
  22. 22Between Wealth and Good DeedsVerses 47–49
  23. 23The Major Terrors of the HourVerse 50
  24. 24The Story of Adam and IblisVerse 51
  25. 25The gods of the Idolators did not witness the Creation of anything, not even ThemselvesVerses 52–53
  26. 26Their Partners are not able to respond and the Criminals are brought to the FireVerse 54
  27. 27Examples put forth in the Qur'anVerses 55–56
  28. 28The Rebellion of the DisbelieversVerses 57–59
  29. 29The Worst People are Those Who turn away after being remindedVerses 60–65
  30. 30The Story of Musa and Al-KhidrVerses 66–70
  31. 31Musa meeting with Al-Khidr and accompanying HimVerses 71–73
  32. 32Damaging the BoatVerses 74–76
  33. 33The Story of killing the BoyVerses 77–78
  34. 34The Story of repairing the Wall Allah tells us thatVerse 79
  35. 35Interpretations of why the Ship was damagedVerses 80–81
  36. 36Interpretation of why the Boy was killedVerse 82
  37. 37Interpretation of why the Wall was repaired for no Charge
  38. 38Was Al-Khidr a Prophet
  39. 39Why he was called Al-KhidrVerses 83–84
  40. 40The Story of Dhul-Qarnayn Allah says to His Prophet,Verses 85–88
  41. 41His traveling and reaching the Place where the Sun sets (the West)Verses 89–91
  42. 42His Journey EastVerses 92–96
  43. 43His Journey to the Land of Ya'juj and Ma'juj, and building the BarrierVerses 97–99
  44. 44The Barrier restrains Them, but It will be breached when the Hour draws nighVerses 100–102
  45. 45Hell will be displayed before the Disbelievers on the Day of ResurrectionVerses 103–106
  46. 46The Greatest Losers in respect of (Their) DeedsVerses 107–108
  47. 47The Reward of the Righteous BelieversVerse 109
  48. 48The Words of the Lord can never be finishedVerse 110
  49. 49Muhammad is a Human Being and a Messenger, and the God is One