When should Surah Al-Kahf be read?

Surah Al-Kahf should be read on Fridays. The Prophet ﷺ encouraged reading it on the day of Jumu'ah and the night preceding it (Thursday night).

What does Surah Al-Kahf protect from?

Memorising or reciting the first ten verses protects from the Dajjal (Antichrist). Weekly recitation fills the reciter with divine light.

Is it mandatory to read Surah Al-Kahf on Fridays?

It is not obligatory but strongly recommended (sunnah). The Prophet ﷺ said whoever reads it on Friday will have light shining until the next Friday.

Surah Al-Kahf (الْكَهْف) — The Cave

110 Verses · Juz 15 · Meccan · Surah #18

About Surah Al-Kahf

Surah Al-Kahf is the 18th chapter of the Quran containing 110 verses. It tells four great stories: the People of the Cave, the man with two gardens, Prophet Musa and Al-Khidr, and Dhul-Qarnayn. The Prophet ﷺ specifically commanded its recitation on Fridays, granting the reciter light between two Fridays and protection from the Dajjal (Antichrist).

Virtues & Hadith

"Whoever recites Surah Al-Kahf on Friday will have light illuminated for him between the two Fridays."
— Al-Hakim, Sahih

"Whoever memorises the first ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal (Antichrist)."
— Sahih Muslim 809

When to Recite

Every Friday (sunnah)
Friday night (after Maghrib or before Jumu'ah)
For protection from Dajjal
During times of fitnah and tribulation

First Verses of Surah Al-Kahf

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِیمِ ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِیۤ أَنزَلَ عَلَىٰ عَبۡدِهِ ٱلۡكِتَـٰبَ وَلَمۡ یَجۡعَل لَّهُۥ عِوَجَاۜ

ALL PRAISE is due to God, who has bestowed. this divine writ from on high upon His servant, and has not allowed any deviousness to obscure its meaning:

قَیِّمࣰا لِّیُنذِرَ بَأۡسࣰا شَدِیدࣰا مِّن لَّدُنۡهُ وَیُبَشِّرَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ ٱلَّذِینَ یَعۡمَلُونَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمۡ أَجۡرًا حَسَنࣰا

[a divine writ] unerringly straight, meant to warn [the godless] of a severe punishment from Him, and to give unto the believers who do good works the glad tiding that theirs shall be a goodly reward-

مَّـٰكِثِینَ فِیهِ أَبَدࣰا

[a state of bliss] in which they. shall dwell beyond the count of time.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should Surah Al-Kahf be read?: Surah Al-Kahf should be read on Fridays. The Prophet ﷺ encouraged reading it on the day of Jumu'ah and the night preceding it (Thursday night).
How many stories are in Surah Al-Kahf?: Surah Al-Kahf contains four main stories: the People of the Cave, the man with two gardens, Prophet Musa and Al-Khidr, and Dhul-Qarnayn.
What does Surah Al-Kahf protect from?: Memorising or reciting the first ten verses protects from the Dajjal (Antichrist). Weekly recitation fills the reciter with divine light.
Is it mandatory to read Surah Al-Kahf on Fridays?: It is not obligatory but strongly recommended (sunnah). The Prophet ﷺ said whoever reads it on Friday will have light shining until the next Friday.

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