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The properties and merits of Sirah al-Kahf According to a narration of Sayyidna Abu al-Darda appearing in Muslim, Abu Dawud,

Tirmidhi, alNasa'i and the Musnad of Ahmad, one who has memorized the first ten verses of Surah al-Kahf will remain protected from the ill effects of Dajjal (imposter). In another report in the same books and from the same authority, the same thing has been said about having memorized the last ten verses of Surah al-Kahf.

And it has been reported in the Musnad of Ahmad on the authority of Sayyidna Sahl ibn Mu'adh & that the Holy Prophet said, "One who recites the first and the last verses of Surah al-Kahf, for him there is light from his feet up to his head. And the one who were to recite the whole Surah, then, for him there is light from the earth up to the sky." And it appears in some narratives that a person who recites Surah al-Kahf on the day of Jumu'ah will have light from his feet up to the sky. This light will serve him well on the day of Qiyiimah, and every sin committed by him between the past and the present Jumu'ah will be forgiven." (Imam Ibn Kathir has declared this report to be mawquf(a Hadith the narration of which stops at a Sahiibi and
does not ascend to the Holy Prophet

g).

And Haafiz Zya' al-Maqdisi, in his book Al-Mukhtaarah, has reported on the authority of Sayyidna 'Ali & that the Holy Prophet $$ said, "One who recites Surah al-Kahf on the day of Jumu'ah will remain protected from every fitnah. And if Dajjal appears, he will stay safe against the trying challenges released by him as well." (All these narrative reports have been taken from TafsIr ibn KathTr) According to a report from Dailami on the authority of Sayyidna Anas & appearing in Ruh alMa'ani; the Holy Prophet said, "The entire Surah al-Kahf was revealed at one time and seventy thousand angels came with it" - which shows its majesty.

) )

And say not of anything: Lo! I shall do that tomorrow, (23) Except if Allah will. And remember your Lord when you forget, and say: It may be that my Lord guides me unto a nearer way of truth than this. (24)

If only, when you entered your garden, you had said: That Allah wills (will come to pass)! There is no strength save in Allah! Though thou see me as less than you in wealth and children, (39

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