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Fatwa ID: 08164<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answered by: <\/strong><\/span>Alimah Shireen Mangera-Badat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Question:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Why should we recite Surah Kahf on Friday? Is there any hikmah?<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Surah Kahf itself is a beautiful surah with many valuable and moral lessons to be learnt from, when one ponders over the transaction and knows the story behind the Surah, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Trial of Faith (The Story of the People of the Cave) \u2013 Teaches steadfastness in d\u012bn amidst societal pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Trial of Wealth (The Parable of the Two Men and Their Gardens) \u2013 Warns against arrogance and ingratitude.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Trial of Knowledge (The Story of Musa) \u2013 Demonstrates the limits of human understanding and submission to Allah\u2019s wisdom.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Trial of Power (The Story of Dhul-Qarnayn) \u2013 Shows how power should be used justly and for the sake of Allah.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As for the virtues of Surah Kahf to be read on Jummah:[1]<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is reported on the authority of Ab\u012b Sa\u2019\u012bd al-Khudr\u012b, that he said:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhoever reads S\u016brah al-Kahf on the night of Jumu\u2019ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the Ka\u2019bah).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the many virtues that have been mentioned is the safeguard from Dajjal:[2]<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abu al-Darda\u2019 reported the Prophet (\ufdfa) as saying:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIf anyone memorizes ten verses from the beginning of Surat al-Kahf, he will be protected from the trial of Dajjal (Antichrist).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abu Dawud said: In this way Hashim al-Dastawa\u2019i transmitted it from Qatada, but he said:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIf anyone memorizes the closing verses of Surat al-Kahf.\u201d Shu\u2018bah narrated from Qatadah the words: \u201cfrom the end of al-Kahf.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Therefore, the practice of reciting Surah al-Kahf on Fridays is a means of seeking divine guidance, protection, and spiritual renewal. It serves as a reminder of the trials of life and the importance of remaining steadfast in faith. Thus, it is highly recommended for every believer to adopt this Sunnah consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Only Allah knows best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by <\/span>Alimah Shireen Mangera-Badat<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Checked and approved by <\/span>Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n

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