Surahtul Kahf Reflections pt.1 | the test of majority

About this episode

This episode reflects on the teachings of sūra al-Kahf and the importance of individual righteousness amidst societal norms.

-just because everyone is doing it doesn’t mean it’s right remember to read surahtul kahf and send salawat upon the Prophet🤍 Abū Sa'id reported the Prophet as saying, “If anyone recites sūra al-Kahf (Qur’ān, 18) on Friday, light will shine brightly for him till the next Friday.” Baihaqī transmitted it in [Kitāb] al-Da‘awāt al-kabir . References About the sun being close to the heads of people on Yaumul Hisaab: Miqdad b. Aswad reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) as saying: On the Day of Resurrection, the sun would draw so close to the people that there woum be left only a distance of one mile. Sulaim b. Amir said: By Allah, I do not know whether he meant by" mile" the mile of the (material) earth or dn instrument used for applying collyrium to the eye. (The Prophet is, however, reported to have said): The people would be submerged in perspiration according to their deeds, some up to their. knees, Some up to the waist and some would have the bridle of perspiration and, while saying this, Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) pointed his hand towards his mouth. Sahih Muslim 2864 About a young person that grows up in the worship of Allah being shaded on that day…

People in this episode

Host: Nafisa Amin

Topics covered

• religious reflections
• Islamic teachings
• sūra al-Kahf
• Day of Resurrection
• youth worship

Keywords

• sūra al-Kahf
• Islam
• Prophet
• Day of Resurrection
• youth worship
• religion
• reflections

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: sūra al-Kahf, Sahih Muslim

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