Surah Al-Kahf
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Surah Al-Kahf is the 18th chapter of the Quran, known for its narratives about the People of the Cave, Prophet Musa and Khidr, and Dhul-Qarnayn, and is often recited for spiritual protection and reflection.
Aliases (2)
- Ashab al-Kahf ×2
- Al-Kahf ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Islamic scripture text
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Surah of the Quran → chapter of the Quran → |
| associatedBelief |
light between two Fridays for its reciter
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spiritual protection from Dajjal → |
| associatedWithPractice |
memorization of closing verses
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memorization of opening verses → recitation on Fridays → |
| centralConcept |
Divine wisdom behind events
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steadfastness in belief under persecution → tests of faith → |
| chapterNumberInQuran |
18
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| classification |
Meccan surah
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| containsNarrative |
Ashab al-Kahf
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Dhul-Qarnayn → Musa and Khidr → People of the Cave → parable of the two gardens → |
| containsTheme |
Divine guidance
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ephemeral nature of worldly life → faith → knowledge → patience → power and authority → reliance on Allah → the Hereafter → trial and tribulation → wealth and poverty → |
| containsVerse |
verse about Gog and Magog in the story of Dhul-Qarnayn
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verse about Iblis refusing to prostrate to Adam → verse about not saying "I will do that tomorrow" without "InshaAllah" → verse about the companions of the cave and the inscription → verse about the fleeting nature of worldly adornment → verse about the writing of deeds → |
| followsSurah |
Surah Al-Isra
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| language |
Arabic
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| mentionsFigure |
Ashab al-Kahf
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Dhul-Qarnayn → Khidr → Prophet Musa → |
| name |
Al-Kahf
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| nameMeaningInArabic |
The Cave
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| numberOfVerses |
110
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| placeOfRevelation |
Mecca
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| precedesSurah |
Surah Maryam
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| recommendedBy |
Prophet Muhammad
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| religiousTradition |
Islam
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| revealedIn |
Arabic language
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| scripture |
Quran
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Referenced by (5)
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Surah Al-Kahf
("Ashab al-Kahf")
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Quran
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Surah Al-Kahf
("Ashab al-Kahf")
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Surah Al-Kahf
("Al-Kahf")
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Surah Al-Isra
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precedesSurah |