Tafseer Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave)

Verses 1 - 8: Translation and Commentary

The Properties and Merits of Surah al-Kahf

The Cause of Revelation

Commentary

Verses 9 - 12: Translation and Commentary

Lexical Explanation

Commentary: The Story of the People of Kahf and Raqim

Events Relating to Hiding in Caves to Protect Faith Have Been Many and Widespread

People of Kahf: Place and Period

Investigations of Modern Historians

When Did the Event Relating to the People of Kahf Come to Pass and Why Did They Take Shelter in the Cave?

The Real Foundation of Nationalism and Collectivism

Are the People of Kahf Still Alive?

Verses 13 - 16: Translation and Commentary

Verses 17 - 18: Translation and Commentary

The People of Kahf During Their Long Sleep Were in a State that an Onlooker Would Have Taken Them to be Awake

The Dog of the People of Kahf

Good Company is a Blessing - Even for a dog!

Allah Ta'ala Had Invested the People of Kahf With Such Awe as Would Make an Onlooker Run in Terror

Verses 19 - 20: Translation and Commentary

Ruling

Ruling

Verse 21: Translation and Commentary

The Secret of the People of Kahf: How Did the People of the City Learn About it?

People Differed After the Death of Ashab al-Kahf

Ruling

Verse 22: Translation and Commentary

The Names of the People of Kahf

Basic Rule in Debatable Matters: Avoid Long-Drawn Argumentation

Verses 23 - 26: Translation and Commentary

Saying 'Insha'Allah' on Doing Something in the Future

Ruling

Verses 27 - 31: Translation and Commentary

Da'wah and Tabligh Admit of No Discrimination

Ornaments for the People of Jannah

Verses 32 - 44: Translation and Commentary

The Gist of the Arguments of These Two Persons, As Explained by Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanavi in Khulasa-e-Tafsir

Verses 45 - 49: Translation and Commentary

The Meaning of 'Everlasting Virtues' ('al-Baqyat al-Salihat'- 34)

Visualize the Day of Resurrection

Recompense (al-Jaza') is the Deed (al-'Amal) Itself

Verses 50 - 59: Translation and Commentary

The Progeny of Iblis, and his Descendants and Followers

Verses 60 - 70: Translation and Commentary

The Story of Sayyidna Musa (Moses) and Al-Khadir (Elias)

Some Rules of the Road and a Model of High Prophetic Determination

Precedence of Sayyidna Musa ('Alayhis Salam) Over Al-Khadir ('Alayhis Salam), his Upbringing and Miracles

About al-Khadir ('Alayhis Salam) and the Issue of his Prophet-Hood

It is Not Lawful for Any Waliyy or Man of Allah to Contravene the Injunction of Codified Shari'ah

Following the Teacher is Incumbent on the Student

It is Not Permissible for an 'Alim' of the 'Shari'ah' to Patiently Bear What is Contrary to the Shari'ah

Basic Difference in the Knowledge of Sayyidna Musa ('Alayhis Salam) and al-Khadir ('Alayhis Salam): Resolution of an Apparent Dichotomy

Verses 71 - 78: Translation and Commentary

Verses 79 - 82: Translation and Commentary

The Definition of a Miskin

The Benefit of the Righteousness of Parents Reaches Children, and Their Children.

Prophetic Eloquence and the Nuances of Etiquette: An Example

Is al-Khadir ('Alayhis Salam) Alive, or is he Dead?

Conclusion

Verses 83 - 88: Translation and Commentary

Dhul-Qarnain: His Identity, Period and Country and the Reason Why he was So Named

Verses 89 - 91: Translation and Commentary

Verses 92 - 98: Translation and Commentary

Explanation of Difficult Words

Commentary: The Identity of Ya'juj Ma'juj and the Location of the Wall of Dhul-Qarnain

Hadith Reports About Ya'juj Ma'juj

Conclusions Drawn From the Narrations of Hadith

An Essential Point of Guidance

Views of Muslim Scholars

The Wall of Dhul-Qarnain: Is it Still There? Will it be There Until Qiyamah? Or, Has it Disintegrated?

Verses 99 - 101: Translation and Commentary

Verses 102 - 108: Translation and Commentary

Verses 109 - 110: Translation and Commentary

Riya' and its Evil Consequences: Stern Warnings of Hadith

Some Merits and Properties of Surah al-Kahf

An Important Word of Advice