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'''Sūra al-Kahf''' is 18th sura of the [[ | '''Sūra al-Kahf''' is 18th sura of the [[Qur'an]]. It is a [[makki sura]] and located in juz's 15 and 16. The word "kahf" means "cave". This sura is named "kahf" because it speaks about the story of the [[Companions of the Cave]]. Sura al-Kahf invites people to believe in the truth and do righteous deeds and emphasizes that God has no child. Several stories are mentioned in this sura, three of which are more comprehensive than others: the story of the Companions of the Cave, the story of [[Moses (a)]] and one of God's servants ([[Khidr]]) and the story of [[Dhu l-Qarnayn]]. It is said that sura al-Kahf was revealed when some people from [[Quraysh]] were supposed to learn from [[Jew]]s some issues and test the [[Prophet (s)]] with them. Those issues were questions from the three mentioned stories and also the time of the [[Judgement Day]]. | ||
One of the famous [[verse]]s of Sura al-Kahf is verse 50 which refers to the story of [[angel]]'s [[prostration to Adam (a)]] and disobedience of [[Satan]]. There are many narrations about the merits of recitation of Sura al-Kahf, including a [[hadith]] narrated from the [[Prophet (s)]] that upon the [[revelation]] of Sura al-Kahf, 70 thousand angels followed it and its glory filled the skies and the earth; whoever recites it on [[Friday]], [[God]] will forgive his [[sin]]s until the next Friday and will give him a light which shines up to the sky and he will be safe from the trial of [[Dajjal]]. | One of the famous [[verse]]s of Sura al-Kahf is verse 50 which refers to the story of [[angel]]'s [[prostration to Adam (a)]] and disobedience of [[Satan]]. There are many narrations about the merits of recitation of Sura al-Kahf, including a [[hadith]] narrated from the [[Prophet (s)]] that upon the [[revelation]] of Sura al-Kahf, 70 thousand angels followed it and its glory filled the skies and the earth; whoever recites it on [[Friday]], [[God]] will forgive his [[sin]]s until the next Friday and will give him a light which shines up to the sky and he will be safe from the trial of [[Dajjal]]. | ||
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=== Verse 110 === | === Verse 110 === | ||
{{center|"Say, 'I am just a human being like you. It has been revealed to me that your God is the One God."}} | {{center|"Say, 'I am just a human being like you. It has been revealed to me that your God is the One God."}} | ||
It is mentioned in commentaries that this verse refers to three principles of [[Tawhid|Unity of God]], the [[Prophethood]] and the [[hereafter]] and rejects polytheistic thoughts and the claim of divinity about the Prophet (s). It is narrated from [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] that "whoever recites the last verse of | It is mentioned in commentaries that this verse refers to three principles of [[Tawhid|Unity of God]], the [[Prophethood]] and the [[hereafter]] and rejects polytheistic thoughts and the claim of divinity about the Prophet (s). It is narrated from [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] that "whoever recites the last verse of Sura al-Kahf before sleeping, he can wake up anytime he wishes." | ||
== Merits and Benefits == | == Merits and Benefits == | ||
There are many narrations from the [[Prophet (s)]] and Imams (a) about the merits of [[recitation]] of Sura al-Kahf which mention the importance of the content of this sura such as the following: | There are many narrations from the [[Prophet (s)]] and Imams (a) about the merits of [[recitation]] of Sura al-Kahf which mention the importance of the content of this sura such as the following: | ||
*It is narrated from the Prophet (s) that upon the revelation of Sura al-Kahf, 70 thousand angels followed it and its glory filled the skies and the earth. Whoever recites it on [[Friday]], God will forgive his sins until the next Friday and (according to another narration, it keeps him away from sins) and gives him a light which shines up to the sky and he will be safe from the trial of [[Dajjal]]. | *It is narrated from the Prophet (s) that upon the revelation of Sura al-Kahf, 70 thousand angels followed it and its glory filled the skies and the earth. Whoever recites it on [[Friday]], God will forgive his sins until the next Friday and (according to another narration, it keeps him away from sins) and gives him a light which shines up to the sky and he will be safe from the trial of [[Dajjal]]. | ||
*It is narrated from Imam al-Sadiq (a) that whoever recites Sura al-Kahf on the eve of Fridays, he will die as [[martyr]] and will be resurrected with martyrs and will be among them on the | *It is narrated from Imam al-Sadiq (a) that whoever recites Sura al-Kahf on the eve of Fridays, he will die as [[martyr]] and will be resurrected with martyrs and will be among them on the Judgment Day. | ||
Also, some benefits are mentioned for recitation of Sura al-Kahf including the hadith from Imam al-Sadiq (a) saying that, "whoever recites the last verse of Sura al-Kahf before sleeping, he can wake up anytime he wishes." | Also, some benefits are mentioned for recitation of Sura al-Kahf including the hadith from Imam al-Sadiq (a) saying that, "whoever recites the last verse of Sura al-Kahf before sleeping, he can wake up anytime he wishes." | ||