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    The document summarizes and analyzes various passages from the Quranic chapter of Surah Al-Kahf. It discusses four main stories or parables contained within the chapter: 1) Young believers who fled persecution and took refuge in a cave, 2) A parable about a rich and poor man, 3) The story of Moses traveling with Al-Khidr to gain knowledge, 4) The story of Dhul-Qarnayn who helped build an iron wall between two mountains. The reason for revelation of this chapter is also explained - it provided answers to three questions posed by rabbis to the Quraysh about Prophet Muhammad.

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    The document summarizes and analyzes various passages from the Quranic chapter of Surah Al-Kahf. It discusses four main stories or parables contained within the chapter: 1) Young believers who fled persecution and took refuge in a cave, 2) A parable about a rich and poor man, 3) The story of Moses traveling with Al-Khidr to gain knowledge, 4) The story of Dhul-Qarnayn who helped build an iron wall between two mountains. The reason for revelation of this chapter is also explained - it provided answers to three questions posed by rabbis to the Quraysh about Prophet Muhammad.

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    The document summarizes and analyzes various passages from the Quranic chapter of Surah Al-Kahf. It discusses four main stories or parables contained within the chapter: 1) Young believers who fled persecution and took refuge in a cave, 2) A parable about a rich and poor man, 3) The story of Moses traveling with Al-Khidr to gain knowledge, 4) The story of Dhul-Qarnayn who helped build an iron wall between two mountains. The reason for revelation of this chapter is also explained - it provided answers to three questions posed by rabbis to the Quraysh about Prophet Muhammad.

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    SURAH AL-KAHF

    { BY: SUHAIL JAMEEL


    Verses 9-26
     A few young believers lived in a time when

    they were tortured for their beliefs. Upon the


    guidance of God, they fled the city where
    believers were persecuted, together with
    their dog, and took refuge in a cave where they
    fell asleep. When they awoke they found that
    the people of the city had become believers.

    Interpretation of the text


    Verses 32-44
     In verses 32–44 the surah discusses a parable of two men, one of

    whom had been given blessings from God and the other poor.
    The rich one wronged his soul and started showing off with his
    wealth and noble lineage.
     “And he had fruit, so he said to his companion while he was

    conversing with him, "I am greater than you in wealth and


    mightier in [numbers of] men.”
    — Quran, Al-Kahf (The Cave), Ayah 34
    Verses 60-82
     The third main story within the chapter is that of Musa(A.S)

    traveling to gain knowledge from another servant of God who is


    never mentioned by name, in Tafsir of Ibn Kathir he is called Al-
    Khidr.
     Moses said to him, "May I follow you on [the condition] that you

    teach me from what you have been taught of sound judgement?”


    — Quran, Al-Kahf (The Cave), Ayah 34
    Verses 83-98
     Finally, the surah mentions in verses 83–98, a man who traveled a

    great deal and reached the east and the west of the earth –
    namely , Zul-Karnain. The Qur'an repeats the Syrian legend of a
    great king who helps a tribe of people build a massive wall of
    iron between two mountains. It goes on to say that this wall will
    be only destroyed on Judgment Day.
     "Whatever my Lord has granted me is good enough. But help me

    with your labour and I will initiate a rampart between you and
    them.”
    -Quran , Al- Kahf
    Reason of Revelation

     Prophet Muhammad(PBUH)'s tribe, the powerful Quraysh, were


    greatly concerned about their tribesman who had started
    claiming Prophet hood and wished to consult rabbis about the
    matter. The Quraysh sent two men to the rabbis of Medina,
    reasoning that they had superior knowledge of the scriptures and
    about the prophets of God. The two Quraysh men described their
    tribesman, Prophet Muhammad(PBUH), to the rabbis.
     The rabbis told the men to ask Prophet Muhammad(PBUH)
    three questions.
     When Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) was informed of the three
    questions from the rabbis, he said that he would have the
    answers in the morning but did not say “If God wills it". For
    fifteen days, Muhammad awaited eagerly for the revelation.
    Muhammad did not answer the question until then. Doubt in
    Muhammad began to grow amongst the people of Mecca. Then,
    after fifteen days, Muhammad received the revelation of Al-Kahf
    as an answer to the questions.
     "Whoever reads Surah Kahf on Friday, light
    shall shine forth for him between the two
    Fridays.“
    –Sahih Muslim

    Hadith from Surah Al-


    Kahf

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