Secrets of Surah Al-Kahf

from ProductiveMuslim.com

Ever wondered why Prophet Muhammad SAW asked us to recite Surah Al-Kahf every Friday?

Retyped here if you can't clearly read the above slide:-

People of the Cave

Summary: The story of young men who lived in a disbelieving town, so they decided to migrate for the sake of Allah and run away. Allah rewards them with mercy in the cave and protection from the sun. They woke up and found the entire village believers -----> Trial of Faith

The Owner of the 2 Gardens

Summary: Story of a man who Allah blessed him with 2 beautiful gardens, but the man forgot to thank the One who blessed him with everything and he even dared to doubt Allah regarding the afterlife. His garden was destroyed. He regretted at a time regret did not benefit him -----> Trial of Wealth

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In the middle of this Surah, Allah mentions Iblees as the one who stirs these trials:

"Behold! We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam". They bowed down except for Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord. Will ye then take him and his progeny as protectors rather than Me? And they are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange for the wrong-doers!"

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Musa and Khidr

Summary: When Musa was aked: "Who's the most knowledgeable of the People of Earth?" Musa said "Me...", but Allah revealed to him that there's someone who knows more than him. Musa travelled to the man and learnt how the Divine Wisdom can sometimes be hidden in matters which we perceive as bad -----> Trial of Knowledge

Dhul-Qarnayn

Summary: Story of the great king that was given knowledge and power, and was going around the world, helping people and spreading all that's good. He was able to overcome the problem of Jooj-ma-Jooj and build a massive dam with the help of people whom he couldn't even understand them -----> Trial of Power

Do you now know the secret of Surah Al-Kahf? Alhamdulillah

Let us all read it today with contemplation, understanding and a sincere intention to implement its lessons to protect ourselves from the Fitnah of Dajjal and all other trials of dunia & akhirat...

Ameen.