Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave)

This is the 69^th Surah according to the order of revelation. This is a Makki Surah revealed 4-5 years before the Hijrah.  It has 110 verses in 12 sections.

The Surah answers some questions that the Mushrikin of Makkah posed to the Prophet –peace be upon him.  The answers came in a very clear way and also challenged them to accept the message of Islam. In this Surah we have the stories of: the People of the Cave, the man who had two gardens and was very proud of himself, Prophet Moses with an angelic figure, Dhulqarnain a pious ruler.  These stories are told to emphasize the value of faith, knowledge and patience, the relativity of time, and the variety in this world.

Recitation: Shaykh Mishaari Raashid & Ibrahaim Walk using Saheeh International Translation. Thematic introduction: Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi.