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.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Surah Al-Kahf canonical | 5 |
| Al-Kahf | 4 |
| Ashab al-Kahf | 2 |
| Surah al-Kahf | 2 |
| People of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf) | 1 |
| Qur’an 18:47–49 (Sūrat 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 ⓘ |
| classification | Meccan surah ⓘ |
| containsNarrative |
Surah Al-Kahf
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Ashab al-Kahf
Jamshid ⓘ
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Dhul-Qarnayn
Musa and Khidr ⓘ The Cave ⓘ
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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 ⓘ Life After Death ⓘ
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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 ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mentionsFigure |
Surah Al-Kahf
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Ashab al-Kahf
Dhul-Qarnayn ⓘ Musa and Khidr ⓘ
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Khidr
Moses ⓘ
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Prophet Musa
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| name |
Surah Al-Kahf
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Al-Kahf
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| nameMeaningInArabic | The Cave ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 110 ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| precedesSurah | Surah Maryam ⓘ |
| recommendedBy |
Muhammad
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surface form:
Prophet Muhammad
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| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| revealedIn | Arabic language ⓘ |
| scripture | Quran ⓘ |
Referenced by (15)
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Al-Kahf
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Ashab al-Kahf
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Ashab al-Kahf
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Al-Kahf
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Al-Kahf
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People of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf)
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Al-Kahf
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Parable of the Two Gardens
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Surah al-Kahf
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Surah al-Kahf
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Day of Resurrection
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Qur’an 18:47–49 (Sūrat al-Kahf)