Al-Kahf

24 passages reference this surah

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Volume One: From Tangier to the Lands of the East

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "its honorable sites is the cave where Ibrahim, peace be upon him, was born. It is a narrow, elongated cave with a large mosque overhead and a high minaret. From this cave, Ibrahim saw the stars, moon, and sun, as mentioned in the holy book. Behind the cave is his station"

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2. "and candles and lamps are lit in the cave. From it there is a cave at the top of the mountain attributed to Adam, peace be upon him, with a structure above it. Below is a cave known as the cave of hunger, where it is said seventy prophets, peace be upon them,"

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3. "him and dragged him to the cave. It is said that in this cave Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Job, and Lot, peace be upon them all, prayed. There is a well-built mosque with stairs leading up to it and containing rooms and amenities for residency. It opens every Monday and Thursday,"

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Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "the cave of Al-Isfahani, a water spring, and an uninhabited fortress beneath a gulch known as Guda Ka Arifan. There is also the cave of Naranj, and the Sultan's Cave, beside which is the Gate of"

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2. "Our journey then took us to a place known as the House of the Old Woman, which marks the end of habitation. We moved on to Baba Tahir's cave, who was one of the righteous. Our next destination was the cave of Sabik, with the letters being Sin, Ba, and Kaf, a"

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3. "these people, left the ship at night. He rendezvoused with a woman married to one of their leaders at a cave-like spot on the shore. Her husband learned of it and came with all his companions to the cave where he found"

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The Story of Adam

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "of Adam bears a portion of its blood, for he was the first to establish the practice of killing. On Mount Qasiyun, north of Damascus, there is a cave known as the Cave of Blood. It is famous for being the location where Cain killed his brother Abel, according to"

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2. "and sufficient is your Lord as disposer of affairs. In Surah Al-Kahf, Allah said, And mention when We said to the angels, Prostrate to Adam. And they prostrated, except for Iblis. He was of the jinn, and departed from the command of his Lord."

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Book 4: The Book of Prayer

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "sending salutations. It is also recommended to seek forgiveness on this day. Additionally, reciting the Quran 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"

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2. "When you say, and I am not of the polytheists, consider the subtle forms of shirk. The verse, So whoever hopes for the meeting with his Lord, let him do righteous work and not associate in worship of his Lord anyone, from Surah al-Kahf, was revealed about those"

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Book 23: The Book of Breaking the Two Desires

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "in a cave. A boulder rolled down from the mountain and sealed the entrance of the cave. They said, "'Nothing will save you from this rock except that you invoke Allah with your righteous"

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Book 16: Etiquettes of Seclusion

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "of them. Allah also mentions the companions of the cave, commanding them to seclusion. And when you have withdrawn from them and what they worship other than Allah, retreat to the cave."

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2. "it a good hadith. By the remembrance of Allah, it becomes clear that mingling can prevent contemplation and remembrance, making seclusion more suitable for some. The Prophet, at the beginning of his mission, would isolate himself in the cave of Hira,"

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The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "father Abraham in the cave that he had purchased. This long account about Jacob and his brother is narrated by the people of the book, with no mention of it in Islamic narratives. Mention of the surprising events in the life of Israel includes the story of Joseph, son of Rachel."

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2. "When they reached Hebron, they buried him in the cave that Ibrahim al-Khalil had purchased from Ephron, son of Zohar the Hittite. They held a mourning ceremony for seven days. Afterward, they returned to their lands, and Yusuf's brothers consoled him over their father,"

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3. "He had instructed Yusuf to bury him with his fathers, Ibrahim and Ishaq. As-Sudi explained that Yusuf carried out this wish, transporting Yaqub to the land of Sham, where he was buried in the cave with his father Ishaq and his grandfather Ibrahim, peace be"

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Book 35: The Book of Divine Unity and Trust in God

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "stations. He emphasized that taking precautions, like Abu Bakr did in the cave by blocking snake holes, does not negate reliance. Abu Bakr's actions were out of compassion for the Prophet, peace be upon him, not out of fear for himself. True reliance means fearing"

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2. "Allah instructed Moses, Peace be upon him, Travel by night with my servants, as night travel offers concealment from the enemy's eyes. This is a form of cause. The Prophet, peace be upon him, concealed himself in the cave to hide from the enemy,"

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The Story of Nuh

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "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"

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Yusha, al-Khidr & Ilyas

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "Their story is narrated and Surah al-Kahf. There are differing opinions on Al-Chapahforce name, lineage, prophet hood, and whether he is still alive Al-Hafiz ibn Asakir mentioned that Al-Khidr is said to be from the loins of Adam, peace be upon him,"

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The Destroyed Nations & Yunus

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "with their feet until his intestines burst. Athawri narrated that this man was named Habib bin Murrah. It is also said he was a carpenter, a weaver, a cobbler, or a fuller, and that he worshipped in a cave. Allah knows best. According to Ibn Abbas,"

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Book 19: The Book of Commanding Good and Forbidding Evil

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "The messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, walked that night on the tips of his toes until they were worn out. When Abu Bakr noticed this, he carried him on his shoulders and hurried until they reached the mouth of the cave."

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Book 22: The Book of Disciplining the Soul

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "This is agreed upon from the hadith of Jabir, who narrated, I withdrew to the cave of Hira, and when my retreat ended, I descended and was called. The narration continues, I came to Khadija and said, Cover me and pour cold water over me."

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The Story of Isa

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "omissions. Matthew and John were contemporaries of Christ, while Mark and Luke were companions of his followers. A man named Dina from Damascus believed in Christ and testified to his truthfulness. He hid in a cave near the Church of the"

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