Lessons from Surah Al Kahf

Lessons from Sura Al Kahf by Yasir Qadhi

Through four sublime stories (the People of the Cave, the Man of the Two Gardens, Mûsâ and Khidr , and Dhû al-Qarnayn ) which illustrate the four major fitnas of religious persecution, wealth, knowledge and power , Surah Al-Kahf sums up the religion of Islam as a whole and offers us a number of wise lessons: the role and function of the Prophet Muhammad, the need for Muslims to show genuine concern for the humanity, the importance of authentic knowledge and good company, the danger of arrogance or the reminder of the Beyond and the futility of this lower world.

Implicitly, a fundamental notion linked to the belief in Destiny appears throughout the sura: in every trial and calamity, there is a blessing for those who are patient and truly place their trust in Allah , and our reaction to trials. of this world will decide our fate in the future life.

Surah Al-Kahf is thus particularly spiritually stimulating, and it is recommended that Muslims read it at least once a week. Why, and what can we learn from it? In this book, the author guides us through this essential sura and makes us discover the stories and symbols that compose it.