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7 facts every Muslim should know about Surah Al Kahf

Here are some interesting facts about Suratul Al Kahf, you should know.

 

Here are some interesting facts about Suratul kahf, you should know.

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FACT #1

Surah Al Kahf is a Meccan Surah meaning it was revealed when Prophet Muhammad was in Mecca. It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad before the Hijrah/Migration to Medina when the persecution of  Muslims and Islam was at its peak. It was revealed somewhere between 8th and 10th year of Prophethood.

FACT #2

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Surah Al Kahf has 110 Ayaat/Verses and is the 18th Surah of the Qur’an.

FACT #3

There are 4 Major themes in this Surah

1. Trial of Faith –  People of the Cave/ Ashabu Al-Kahf (Verses 9 – 26)

2. Trial of Wealth – The story of the rich and the poor (Verses 32 – 44)

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3. Trial of Knowledge – Moses and Al-Khidr (Verses 60–82)

4. Trial of Power – Dhul-Qar-nayn with Yajuj Majuj (Verses 83–98)

FACT #4

Whoever recites Surat Al-Kahf on Friday, it will illuminate him with light from one Friday to the next.

FACT #5

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Surah Kahf appears in Juzz 15th and 16th, has 1,577 words, 6,360 letters and consists of 12 Rukus.

FACT #6

The Meaning of Al Kahf is The Cave and this surah is named after the incident of people of the cave or the Ashabu al Kahf.

FACT #7

Different narrations with different number of ayaat from this surah serve as protection from Ad-Dajjal.

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