Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave) in English Translation, Chapter 18, الكهف, Al Kahf Text and Mp3 18: 1: Yusuf Ali Praise be to Allah, Who hath sent to His Servant the Book, and hath allowed therein no Crookedness.
SURAH AL KAHF FULL سورة الكهف - SHEIKH MISHARY AL AFASY مشاري العفاسي - THE CAVE - ENGLISH & ARABIC TRANSLATION - BEAUTIFUL RECITATION WITH MEANING FOR KIDS - TAJWEED - HIGH DEFINITION - 18TH CHAPTER OF THE HOLY QUR'AN.PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE:)Dont forget to like are face book page and follow us on twitterNote: While reading in Arabic, be aware that the computer renders the font slightly differently in case of 'Shaddah'. Fatah/Zabr appears above Shadda (e.g اللَّهِ) while Kasrah/Zer appears below Shaddah and not the actual letter (e.g رَبِّ)Imam Ahmad recorded that Al-Bara' said: 'A man recited Al-Kahf and there was an animal in the house which began acting in a nervous manner.
He looked, and saw a fog or cloud overhead. He mentioned this to the Prophet, who said:«اقْرَأْ فُلَانُ، فَإِنَّهَا السَّكِينَةُ تَنْزِلُ عِنْدَ الْقُرْآنِ أَوْ تَنَزَّلَتْ لِلْقُرْآن»(Keep on reciting so and so, for this is the tranquillity which descends when one reads Qur'an or because of reading Qur'an;) This was also recorded in the Two Sahihs. This man who recited it was Usayd bin Al-Hudayr, as we have previously mentioned in our Tafsir of Surat Al-Baqarah.
Imam Ahmad recorded from Abu Ad-Darda' that the Prophet said:«مَنْ حَفِظَ عَشْرَ آيَاتٍ مِنْ أَوَّلِ سُورَةِ الْكَهْفِ عُصِمَ مِنَ الدَّجَّال»(Whoever memorizes ten Ayat from the beginning of Surat Al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal.) This was also recorded by Muslim, Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i and At-Tirmidhi. According to the version recorded by At-Tirmidhi,«مَنْ حَفِظَ ثَلَاثَ آيَاتٍ مِنْ أَوَّلِ الْكَهْف»(Whoever memorizes three Ayat from the beginning of Al-Kahf.) He said, it is 'Hasan Sahih.
' In his Mustadrak, Al-Hakim recorded from Abu Sa`id that the Prophet said:«مَنْ قَرَأَ سُورَةَ الْكَهْفِ فِي يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ أَضَاءَ لَهُ مِنَ النُّورِ مَا بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْجُمُعَتَيْن»(Whoever recites Surat Al-Kahf on Friday, it will illuminate him with light from one Friday to the next.) Then he said: 'This Hadith has a Sahih chain, but they (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.' ' Al-Hafiz Abu Bakr Al-Bayhaqi also recorded it in his Sunan from Al-Hakim, then he narrated with his own chain that the Prophet said:«مَنْ قَرَأَ سُورَةَ الْكَهْفِ كَمَا نَزَلَتْ، كَانَتْ لَهُ نُورًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَة»(Whoever recites Surat Al-Kahf as it was revealed, it will be a light for him on the Day of Resurrection.).
The Four Stories of Surah Al-KahfThe Prophet ﷺ said,“One who memorized the first ten verses of Surah al Kahf will be secure against the Dajjal (Anti-Christ).” (Surah Al-Kahf is the found in Chapter 18 of the Quran. It includes four historical stories, which we can derive amazing lessons from. The Story of the people of the cave – A Trial of FaithThis story is about a number of young men who were driven out of their homes because they believed in Allah. They ended up in a cave where Allah made them sleep for many years (309 lunar years which is 300 solar years).When they woke up they felt they had slept for a day or half a day.
One of them went to the town to get some food disguising himself thinking that the people would recognise and harm him. Only to find himself amongst a different people.
The people of the town were amazed at his appearance of this man and the old coins he was using.The story shows us how Allah protects the righteous who believe in Him no matter how hard their situation is.The Biblical version of the story is called ‘The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus”, however, the Qur’an doesn’t mention the number of those who were in the cave.( Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth,- doubtfully guessing at the unknown; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: “My Lord knoweth best their number; It is but few that know their (real case).” Enter not, therefore, into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear, nor consult any of them about (the affair of) the Sleepers. (Quran, 18:22) The Story of the man who owns two gardens – A Trial of WealthThis is a story about a man who owned two beautiful gardens, but he became arrogant and told his friend “I am greater than you in wealth and have more servants and attendants and children!!” (Quran 18:34)The man forgot to be thankful for the bounties Allah has bestowed upon him, hence Allah destroyed his gardens.This story is a lesson to those who take worldly matters for granted and forget that all that they have is from Allah and He is capable of taking it all away if he wills. The Story of Musa and Al-Khidr – A Trail of KnowledgeProphet Muhammad said: “Once Moses stood up and addressed Bani Israel.
He was asked who the most learned man amongst the people was. He said: “I.” Allah reprimanded him as he did not attribute absolute knowledge to Him (Allah).
So, Allah said to him: “Yes, at the junction of the two seas there is a slave of Mine who is more learned than you.” Moses said: “O my Lord! How can I meet him?”So Allah instructed Musa as to where to find the man who was known as “Al-Khidr”-The Green One.Musa goes on a journey with Al-Khidr where he learns that Allah bestows his knowledge on whoever he wishes. Nobody should ever feel he/she is the most knowledgeable, as all knowledge belongs to Allah. Hence, Al-Khidr says, “And I did it not of my own accord” (Quran 18:82) The Story of the Dhul Qarnayn (A Righteous King) – A Trial of PowerDhul Qarnain was a righteous and just king, who traveled the lands from West to East. The Qur’an mentions three of his journeys.On his last journey, he reaches a place between two mountains where he met a tribe of people. They asked him to build a wall between them and the people of Gog and Magog “Ya’juj and Ma’juj” who were causing mischief in the land.
Dhul Qarnain agreed to do so.Dhul Qarnayn was not proud of his achievements, in fact, the Quran mentions that after he built that great wall,“He said: ‘This is mercy from my Lord. But when the promise of my Lord comes to pass, He will make it level (with the ground), and the promise of my Lord is ever true’.” (Quran 18: 98)The Prophet taught us that“Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on Friday, Allah will bestow upon him light between those two Fridays.”May Allah help us make Al-Kahf a regular part of our Friday routine.Jumu’ah Mubarakah (Have a blessed Friday).