Surah Kahf
Allah, in His infinite wisdom, insight, and mercy, chose some people over others. He picks some chapters over others, just as He picked the Prophet (peace be upon him) over other Prophets. Similarly, Surah Kahf is a chapter. Every Friday, the Messenger (peace come unto him) advised us to memorize the Surah. He also advised us to remember the first 10 lines of the Surah Kahf as they will protect us from the Dajjal.
key lessons from Surah Kahf
The following are some of the most significant lessons from Surah Kahf:
- Possessing a Humble Attitude
- The desire to learn
- Allah bestows authority as a precious gift.
- Enduring Hardships
Lesson 1: The residents of the cave
The story of the people who lived in the caves is the very first story that is told in the Surah Kahf. They were the believers who came from a nation that was otherwise mostly irreligious. They leave the city and seek shelter in a cave for the love of the Lord and their religion. As a result of this, Allah bestowed upon them the gift of slumber. And when they awakened, the whole population of their town converted to Islam.
The lesson to be learned from this experience is that Allah will challenge a person’s faith at every turn. When that person or people stay solid in their faith, then Allah aids them in ways that are beyond our ability to understand. A Believer should always put themselves in the company of good and moral people.
Lesson 2 in Surah Kahf: “The Men of the Two Gardens”
In the second story of the Surah Kahf, a guy who had two greenhouses and was very rich in every respect is mentioned. But his success led him astray. And he started to question his faith; then Allah Almighty deprived him of all worldly deceit and advantages.
Your first takeaway should be that Allah tests you with your wealth. Second, a Muslim must realize that all of this world’s assets are temporary and that while they are in one’s possession, he or she should give thanks to Allah and spend on those who do not have these luxuries.
Lesson 3 in Surah Kahf: Hazrat Musa and Khidr
In Surah Kahf, we have the third observation of the story of Prophet Musa (AS) and Hazrat Khizar (AS). Hazrat Musa (AS) thought he was the most intelligent person in the universe, but God Almighty sent him back to meet Hazrat Khizar. Who proved to be more knowledgeable than Musa throughout the tale (AS).
The lesson to be learned from this is that wisdom is not something to flaunt; rather, expertise should inspire modesty. And one should always remember that there is always someone more clever.
