

He said: “I.” Allah reprimanded him as he did not attribute absolute knowledge to Him (Allah). He was asked who the most learned man amongst the people was. The Story of Musa and Al-Khidr – A Trail of Knowledge Prophet Muhammad said: “Once Moses stood up and addressed Bani Israel.

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. (Quran, 18:22) The Story of the man who owns two gardens – A Trial of Wealth This 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. 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.

( 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. 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. The story shows us how Allah protects the righteous who believe in Him no matter how hard their situation is. The people of the town were amazed at his appearance of this man and the old coins he was using. Only to find himself amongst a different people. One of them went to the town to get some food disguising himself thinking that the people would recognise and harm him. When they woke up they felt they had slept for a day or half a day.

They ended up in a cave where Allah made them sleep for many years (309 lunar years which is 300 solar years). The Story of the people of the cave – A Trial of Faith This story is about a number of young men who were driven out of their homes because they believed in Allah. These are the main lessons from the four stories of Surah Al-Kahf. “One who memorized the first ten verses of Surah al Kahf will be secure against the Dajjal (Anti-Christ).” ( Muslim) There are many benefits to being familar with Surah. It includes four historical stories, which we can derive amazing lessons from. The Four Stories of Surah Al-Kahf Surah Al-Kahf is the found in 18th chapter of the Quran.
