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alKahf

alKahf, also transliterated Al-Kahf, is the eighteenth chapter (surah) of the Qur'an. In Arabic, al-Kahf means "the cave" and the surah is named for the story of the People of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf) that appears within it. It contains 110 verses and is generally classified as a Meccan surah, though some scholars assign a portion to the early Medinan period.

The surah presents four main narrative episodes used to illustrate faith and human behavior under God’s guidance:

Muslim tradition regards the surah as a source of moral instruction and divine signs. Recitation on Fridays

the
sleepers
of
the
cave,
a
parable
about
a
man
with
two
splendid
gardens
and
his
arrogance,
the
journey
of
Moses
with
Khidr
in
search
of
wisdom,
and
the
account
of
Dhul-Qarnayn
who
acts
justly
and
builds
a
barrier
to
protect
people
from
Gog
and
Magog.
Together
these
stories
address
themes
such
as
the
limited
nature
of
worldly
wealth,
the
importance
of
humility,
the
pursuit
of
knowledge,
and
the
mystery
of
God’s
plan.
is
commonly
recommended
in
hadiths
for
spiritual
protection
and
illumination.
The
text
has
been
the
subject
of
extensive
tafsir
(exegesis)
and
is
cited
in
religious
discourse
for
its
lessons
on
faith,
patience,
and
reliance
on
God.