One of the signs of Allah

Dear Islamic brothers! اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, today, we will be privileged to listen to the parable of Ashaab-e-Kahf. In different Surahs of the Holy Quran, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has mentioned the admonitory parables of previous Ummahs, the blessings they were given and the torment they rightly suffered. Moreover, different amazing wonders and signs have also been mentioned. The parable of Ashab-e-Kahf is also one of the amazing and thought-provoking parables of the Quranic wonders. In the Holy Quran, this parable has been mentioned in in the following Ayahs of Surah-al-Kahf of part 15:

اَمْ حَسِبْتَ اَنَّ اَصْحٰبَ الْكَهْفِ وَ الرَّقِیْمِۙ-كَانُوْا مِنْ اٰیٰتِنَا عَجَبًا(۹)اِذْ اَوَى الْفِتْیَةُ اِلَى الْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوْا رَبَّنَاۤ اٰتِنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَّ هَیِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ اَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا(۱۰)

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: Did you know that the people of the cave and people near to the forest were Our wonderful signs? When the young men took refuge in the cave – then said, ‘Our Lord! Grant us mercy from yourself, and grant us guidance in our situation.’ (Part 15, Surah Al-Kahf, Ayah 9-10)

Regarding this blessed Ayah, it is stated in the Quranic commentary ‘Siraat-ul-Jinaan’, published by the publishing department of Dawat-e-Islami: The parable of Ashab-e-Kahf begins from this Ayah. Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has declared it as one of His amazing signs, because this parable contains many pieces of advice and pearls of wisdom. (Siraat-ul-Jinaan, vol. 8, pp. 540)

Elaborating on the word ‘رَقِیْم’ [Raqeem] in this blessed Ayah, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Bin ‘Abbas رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی عَـنْـهُمَا has stated: ‘Raqeem’ is the name of the valley in which Ashab-e-Kahf are resting. (Tafseer Khaazin, vol. 9, pp. 198)

Let’s listen to a spiritual and faith-refreshing parable of the Ashab-e-Kahf and get Madani pearls from it.