When was Sūrat al-Kahf revealed?
After Quraysh questioned the Messenger about the youths from earlier times.
What is the benefit of memorizing the first ten verses of Sūrat al-Kahf?
They provide protection from al-Dajjāl.
Which source describes the first ten verses of Sūrat al-Kahf as protection from al-Dajjāl?
Muslim
What must students do when reciting selected verses of Sūrat al-Kahf?
Recite them while observing tajwīd rules.
What should students explain after reciting verses of Sūrat al-Kahf?
Their vocabulary.
What summary task is required after reciting Sūrat al-Kahf verses?
Summarize the story.
What analysis should students perform on Sūrat al-Kahf?
Analyze its scenarios.
Who were the Companions of the Cave?
Young believers who rejected idol worship and affirmed Allah as Lord.
What was the youths' reason for rejecting idol worship?
There was no clear proof for worshipping idols.
How does the lesson present idol worship?
As falsehood, intellectual error, and injustice to oneself.
What did Allah grant the youths after their sincere devotion?
Increased guidance, strengthened hearts, and patience.
What did the youths do when their faith was threatened?
They left the city, sought Allah's help, and entered a cave.
What did the youths avoid taking when entering the cave?
They did not take food or water supplies.
What does true reliance on Allah include?
Taking necessary causal measures while entrusting the outcome to Allah.
What did the youths pray for regarding their Lord?
That He would grant them mercy, prepare right conduct, and ease their affair.
For how many years did Allah cause the youths to sleep in the cave?
For three hundred years plus nine years.
How did Allah protect the youths' hearing during their sleep?
By sealing their hearing.
What did Allah do with sunlight to protect the youths at sunrise?
He directed sunlight away from them at sunrise.
What did Allah do with sunlight to protect the youths at sunset?
He directed sunlight past them at sunset.
How did Allah physically position the youths during their sleep?
He turned them from side to side.
Where did Allah place the youths' dog for protection?
At the entrance of the cave.
What prevented people and animals from approaching the youths' cave?
The frightening appearance of the youths and the cave's remoteness.
What does the story of the youths' preservation demonstrate about Allah?
His power, greatness, mercy, and protection.
What did the youths do after awakening regarding their sleep duration?
They questioned one another about how long they had slept.
What decision did the youths make about who knows best about their sleep duration?
They decided that Allah knew best.
What action did the youths take to obtain food after awakening?
They sent one youth to the city to obtain pure food discreetly.
Why was the youth instructed to be courteous and discreet?
Because discovery could lead to being stoned or forced back into the people’s religion.
What did the old silver coins carried by the youth reveal?
They revealed that the youths belonged to an earlier time.
Why did Allah disclose the youths’ affair to the people?
So the people would know that His promise is true and that the Hour has no doubt.
What distinguishes the reported guesses about the youths' number?
They differ from Allah's complete knowledge.
What should a person say before claiming certainty about a future action?
They should say "if Allah wills".
What should a person remember after forgetting?
They should remember Allah.
Who alone has complete knowledge of the unseen in heavens and earth?
Allah alone.
Who has no partner in judgment?
Allah has no partner in judgment.
What cannot be changed?
Allah's words cannot be changed.
Why should the statement “I shall go on pilgrimage next year” be qualified?
Because future circumstances are unknown.
What does al-raqīm mean in the lesson's vocabulary?
Inscription.
What is the meaning of amad in the lesson's vocabulary?
Duration.
What does al-waṣīd mean according to the lesson?
Threshold or door.
How does the lesson interpret warabaṭnā?
Strengthening the youths’ hearts.
What does ālihatan mean in the lesson's interpretation?
Objects of worship.
What is the meaning of tazāwaru in the lesson?
Inclining away.
What does the lesson say about the youths’ companionship?
It connects companionship with the influence companions have on an individual.
What does the lesson interpret 'rajman' as?
Speculation and guesswork.
Test your knowledge with 16 questions on The Companions of the Cave.
1. What prompted the revelation of Sūrat al-Kahf concerning the youths who had lived in earlier times?
2. According to the reported teaching, what practice is described as protection from al-Dajjāl?
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