In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum
Dear Friends
I pray that you are well.
In a world full of turmoil, we could all use a moment of tranquility by reciting Surah Kahf now.
“A man was reciting Surat Al-Kahf and his horse was tied with two ropes beside him. A cloud came down and spread over that man, and it kept on coming closer and closer to him till his horse started jumping (as if afraid of something). When it was morning, the man came to the Prophet, and told him of that experience. The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wassallam said, “That was As-Sakina (tranquility) which descended because of (the recitation of) the Qur’an.”” [Bukhari]
Before we look for the virtues of reciting Surah Kahf's every Friday, we should recite it because the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wassallam asked us to do. He only asked us to do what he did himself. It was also the sunnah of the Companions, who were all too eager to follow in the footsteps of the beloved Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wassallam.
قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱللَّـهَ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى يُحْبِبْكُمُ ٱللَّـهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّـهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ﴿٣١[Qur'an, AleImran 3:31]
Say, [O Muhammad], "If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." (31)
Try to memorize this Surah starting with the first ten verses.
“If anyone learns by heart the first ten verses of the Surah al-Kahf, he will be protected from the Dajjal.” [Muslim]
Though memorization of some surahs is just plain obvious (like Surah Al-Fatiha for the validation of your prayer), but Surah Kahf’s memorization has been specifically talked about.
Since Prophet sallallahu alayhi wassalaam was so concerned about us following his advice is the least we can do.
فَلَعَلَّكَ بَـٰخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا ﴿٦[Qur'an, Al-Kahf 18:6]
Then perhaps you would kill yourself through grief over them, [O Muhammad], if they do not believe in this message, [and] out of sorrow. (6)
Most of us think of memorization as an extra deed, but the following hadith clarifies how hollow your soul is when you have nothing of the Qur'an in your heart.
"He who does not memorize any part from the Qur’an he is like the ruined house." [At-Tirmidhi]
To take a verse to heart is to know it by heart. Memorization provides us with knowledge of a qualitatively and physiologically different variety — you take the verse inside you and you know it at a deeper level than if you had simply read it off some device. What you have in your heart is easier to access and apply to your life in spontaneous situations. You won’t have to open a copy of it or turn on your device for that.
Qur'an holds so much wisdom in it that keeping it in your heart will make you a wise person as well.
Obviously, memorization doesn’t only mean to save it in your heart but also to absorb it deep within. So much so that Qur'an could be seen on you. People could tell, just by looking at you, that you have memorized the Qur'an or a part of it.
"The character of Prophet sallallahu alayhi wassallam was the Quran," as narrated by Aisha radhiAllahu anha.
The more you memorize, the higher your rank with Allah.
"Recite and rise up, and be increased in reward with every Ayah." [Tirmidhi]
رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا
... Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance. [Qur'an Al-Kahf 18:10]
May Allah make us of those who truly love the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wassalllam, those who will follow his sunnah, those who will be raised up with him on Day of Judgment, those who will drink from his blessed hands and those who He will admit with him into Paradise.
Ameen.
Please don't forget us in your night prayers. Jazakallahu khairan.
And Allah knows best.
Wassalaam
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