What did Ibn Kathir say about the People of the Cave?

"with anyone, meaning that your Lord is unique in sovereignty and acts alone with no partner. The story of the two men, the believer and the disbeliever, Allah the Exalted, said in Surah Al-Kahf after the story of the people of the cave, And set forth for them the example of two men. We made for one of them two gardens of vines, and we surrounded both with date palms and placed crops in between them."

"And whoever among them should say, Indeed, I am a god besides Him, we will recompense him with hell. Thus do we recompense the wrongdoers. In the beginning of Surah Al-Kahf, a Meccan surah, Allah says, All praise is due to Allah, who has sent down upon His servant the Book and has not made therein any deviance. It is straight to warn of a severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a good reward in which they will remain forever. And to warn those who say, Allah has taken a son. They have no knowledge of it, nor do their forefathers."

"It is also recommended to seek forgiveness on this day. Additionally, reciting the Qur'an abundantly, especially Surat al-Kahf, is encouraged. It is narrated that whoever reads Surat Al-Kahf on the night or day of Jumu'ah will be granted a light from where he reads it to Mecca, and he will be forgiven until the next Jumu'ah and three extra days."

"several ways. The first is God saying, And they found a servant from among our servants to whom we had given mercy from us and had taught him knowledge from us, as mentioned in Surah Kahf. The second indication is Moses' statement to him, May I follow you on the condition that you teach me from what you have been taught of sound judgment? Al-Keter replied, Indeed, with me, you will never be able to have patience. And how can you have patience for what you do not encompass in knowledge? Moses said, You will find me, if Allah wills, patient, and I will not disobey you in any order. Al-Keter then said, Then if you follow me, do not ask me about anything until"

"As for Keter, it is mentioned that Moses, peace be upon him, journeyed to him in search of divine knowledge. Allah narrates their story in Surah Al-Kahf. The text mentions Al-Keter and states that the person who traveled to meet him was Musa Ibn Imran, the prophet of the Israelites, upon whom the Torah was revealed. There are differing opinions about Al-Keter regarding his name, lineage, prophethood, and whether he is still alive today. Al-Hafiz Ibn Asakir noted that some say Al-Keter is a descendant of Adam, peace be upon him. A rare narration suggests his lifespan was extended to refute the Dajjal. Abu Hatim Sal Ibn Muhammad Ibn Uthman al-Sijistani"

"Ubay confirmed. and mentioned the hadith. The paths of this hadith and its wording are thoroughly covered in the interpretation of Surah Al-Kahf, all praise to Allah. Regarding the statement, and as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city. Suhaili said they were Asram and Saram, the sons of Kashi. Beneath it was their treasure, which some said was gold, according to Ikrimah, and others said knowledge, according to Ibn Abbas. It is closer to belief that it was a plate of gold inscribed with knowledge. Al-Bazaar reported, Ibrahim bin Sa'id al-Jahari narrated from Bishr bin al-Mundhir, who reported from al-Harith"

"believers like Ammar, Suhaib, Bilal and Khabab, Allah forbade him from doing so, as explained in Surah Al-An'am and Al-Kahf. He says, ìAnd I do not say to you that I possess the treasures of Allah, nor do I know the unseen, nor do I say that I am an angel.î This means he is but a servant and a messenger, knowing nothing of Allahís knowledge except what He has taught him, and having no power except what Allah has given him. He does not control benefit or harm for himself except as Allah wills. He continues, ìNor do I say to those your eyes look down upon,î meaning his followers, ìAllah will never grant them any good. Allah"

"is clarified in the refinement of names and languages and in the explanation of the skillful. There is also the story of the people of the cave and the extraordinary events within their story as Imam al-Haramayn and others stated, they were not prophets by consensus. Regarding the sayings of the Prophet, peace be upon him, there are many. One recounts that two men from the companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, left his presence during a dark night and they had with them something like two lamps lighting the way before them. When they separated, each had one until he reached his home. These two men were Ubaid ibn Bishr and Usaid ibn Hudair."

"like Ammar, Suhaib, Bilal, and Khabbab, Allah forbade him from doing so, as explained in the surahs of Al-An'am and Al-Kahf. Noah continued, And I do not say to you that I have the treasures of Allah, or that I know the unseen, nor do I say that I am an angel. This means he was a servant and a messenger, possessing only the knowledge Allah taught him and able to do only what Allah empowered him to do. He could not bring benefit or harm to himself, except as Allah willed. He also said, And I do not say to those whom your eyes hold in contempt. Allah will never bestow any good upon them. Allah is most aware"

"Your presence a mercy; truly You are the Bestower." And the People of the Cave said: "Our Lord, give us mercy from Your presence, and prepare for us right guidance in our affair." And He said: "Indeed, in their stories there is a lesson for those of understanding. It is no invented tale, but a confirmation of what came before it, a detailed exposition of all things, and a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe." And He said: "We have sent down the Book upon you only that you might make clear to them that wherein they differed, and as a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe." And He said:"