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Secrets of Surah Al-Kahfi ..
Abu Darda' reported Allah's messenger PBUH as saying: "If anyone learns by heart the 10 verses of Surah Al-Kahfi, he will be protected from the dajjal." Sahih Muslim
The Messenger of Allah said, "Whoever read Suratul Kahf on Yaumul Jumuah(Friday), a light will shine for him between the 2 Fridays(until the next Friday)
Surat Kahf= 4 stories
1. People of the Cave
Summary: The story of young men who lived in a disbelieving town, so they decided to migrate for the sake of Allah and run away.
-Allah rewards them with mercy in the cave and protection from the sun
- They woke up and found the entire village believers.
-->Trial of Faith<--
2. The owners of The Gardens
Summary: Story of a man who Allah blessed him with 2 beautiful gardens, but the man forgot to thank the One who blessed him with everything and he even dared to doubt Allah regarding the afterlife.
- His garden was destroyed
- He regretted at a time regret did not benefit him
-->Trial of Wealth<--
In the Middle of this Surat, Allah mentions Iblees as the one who stirs these trials:
“Behold! We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam": They bowed down except Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord. Will ye then take him and his progeny as protectors rather than Me? And they are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange for the wrong-doers!”
3. Musa and Khidr
Summary: When Musa was asked: “Who’s the most knowledgeable of the People of Earth?” Musa said: Me..., but Allah revealed to him that there’s someone who knows more than him.
Musa travelled to the man and learnt how the Divine Wisdom can sometimes be hidden in matters which we perceive as bad.
-->Trial of Knowledge<--
4. Dhul-Qarnayn (Zulkarnain)
Summary: Story of the great king that was given knowledge and power, and was going around the world, helping people and spreading all that’s good.
- He was able to overcome the problem of Jooj-ma-Jooj and build a massive dam with the help of people whom he couldn’t even understand them.
-->Trial of Power<--
What’s the relationship between SuratAl-Kahf and the Dajjal (Anti-Christ)?
Dajjal will appear before Day of Judgement with the 4 trials:
He’ll ask people to worship him and not Allah. :: Trial of Faith
He’ll be given powers to start/stop rain and tempt people with his wealth. :: Trial of Wealth
He’ll trial people with the “knowledge” and news he gives them. :: Trial of Knowledge.
He’ll control huge parts of the Earth. :: Trial of Power.
How to survive these trials?
The answers are in Surat Al-Kahf
Survival Kit 1:
Good companionship
“And keep thy soul content with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Face; and let not thine eyes pass beyond them, seeking the pomp and glitter of this Life; no obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the remembrance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds.” (Surat Al-Kahf, verse 28)
Dan jadikanlah dirimu sentiasa berdamping rapat dengan orang-orang yang beribadat kepada Tuhan mereka pada waktu pagi dan petang, yang mengharapkan keredaan Allah semata-mata dan janganlah engkau memalingkan pandanganmu daripada mereka hanya kerana engkau mahukan kesenangan hidup di dunia dan janganlah engkau mematuhi orang yang Kami ketahui hatinya lalai daripada mengingati dan mematuhi pengajaran Kami di dalam Al-Quran, serta dia menurut hawa nafsunya dan tingkah-lakunya pula adalah melampaui kebenaran. (28)
Survival Kit 2:
Knowing the Truth of this World
“Set forth to them the similitude of the life of this world: It is like the rain which we send down from the skies: the earth's vegetation absorbs it, but soon it becomes dry stubble, which the winds do scatter: it is (only) Allah who prevails over all things” (Surat Al-Kahf, verse 45)
Dan kemukakanlah kepada mereka misal perbandingan: Kehidupan dunia ini samalah seperti air yang Kami turunkan dari langit, lalu bercampur aduklah tanaman di bumi antara satu sama lain (dan kembang suburlah ia) disebabkan air itu; kemudian menjadilah ia kering hancur ditiup angin dan (ingatlah) adalah Allah Maha Kuasa atas tiap-tiap sesuatu. (45)
Survival Kit 3:
Humbleness
“Moses said: "Thou wilt find me, if Allah so will, (truly) patient: nor shall I disobey thee in aught."” (Surat Al-Kahf, verse 69)
Nabi Musa berkata: Engkau akan dapati aku, Insya Allah: Orang yang sabar; dan aku tidak akan membantah sebarang perintahmu. (69)
Survival Kit 4:
Sincerity
“Say: "I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the inspiration has come to me, that your Allah is one Allah. whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner.” (Surat Al-Kahf, verse 110)
Katakanlah (wahai Muhammad): Sesungguhnya aku hanyalah seorang manusia seperti kamu, diwahyukan kepadaku bahawa Tuhan kamu hanyalah Tuhan Yang Satu; Oleh itu, sesiapa yang percaya dan berharap akan pertemuan dengan Tuhannya, hendaklah dia mengerjakan amal yang soleh dan janganlah dia mempersekutukan sesiapapun dalam ibadatnya kepada Tuhannya. (110)
Survival Kit 5:
Calling to Allah
“And recite (and teach) what has been revealed to thee of the Book of thy Lord: none can change His Words, and none wilt thou find as a refuge other than Him.” (Surat Al-Kahf, verse 27)
Dan baca serta turutlah apa yang diwahyukan kepadamu dari kitab Tuhanmu; tiada sesiapa yang dapat mengubah kalimah-kalimahNya dan engkau tidak sekali-kali akan mendapat tempat perlindungan selain daripadaNya. (27)
Survival Kit 6:
Remembering the HereAfter
“ One Day We shall remove the mountains, and thou wilt see the earth as a level stretch, and We shall gather them, all together, nor shall We leave out any one of them.
•And they will be marshalled before thy Lord in ranks, (with the announcement), "Now have ye come to Us (bare) as We created you first: aye, ye thought We shall not fulfil the appointment made to you to meet (Us)!":
•And the Book (of Deeds) will be placed (before you); and thou wilt see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; they will say, "Ah! woe to us! what a Book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof!" They will find all that they did, placed before them: And not one will thy Lord treat with injustice.”
•(Surat Al-Kahf, verses 47-49)
Dan (ingatkanlah) hari Kami bongkar dan terbangkan gunung-ganang dan engkau akan melihat (seluruh) muka bumi terdedah nyata dan Kami himpunkan mereka (di padang Mahsyar) sehingga Kami tidak akan tinggalkan seorangpun dari mereka. (47) Dan mereka tetap akan dibawa mengadap Tuhanmu dengan berbaris teratur, (sambil dikatakan kepada mereka): Kamu sekarang telah datang kepada Kami (berseorangan) sebagaimana Kami telah jadikan kamu pada mulanya; bahkan kamu dahulu menyangka, bahawa kami tidak akan menjadikan bagi kamu masa yang tertentu (untuk melaksanakan apa yang Kami telah janjikan). (48) Dan Kitab-kitab Amal juga tetap akan dibentangkan, maka engkau akan melihat orang-orang yang berdosa itu, merasa takut akan apa yang tersurat di dalamnya dan mereka akan berkata: Aduhai celakanya kami, mengapa kitab ini demikian keadaannya? Ia tidak meninggalkan yang kecil atau yang besar, melainkan semua dihitungnya dan mereka dapati segala yang mereka kerjakan itu sedia (tertulis di dalamnya) dan (ingatlah) Tuhanmu tidak berlaku zalim kepada seseorangpun. (49)
Do you now know the secret of Surat Al-Kahf?
Let us all read it today with contemplation, understanding and a sincere intention to implement its lessons to protect ourselves from the Fitnah of Dajjal and all other trials of Dunya & Akhira. Ameen.
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Wallahualam .. =)
