About This Surah
Surah Al-Kahf (الكهف) is the 18th chapter of the Qur'an, with 110 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are theology, spirituality, and cosmology. It prominently features Idris and Dhul-Kifl.
Topical Breakdown
Verses 1–2018
- 1, 54The Quran
- 2, 30, 88Glad Tidings for Believers
- 2, 4, 87Warning for Disbelievers
- 3, 108Eternal Reward in Paradise
- 4, 5Refuting the Claim of Divine Offspring
- 6Prophetic Compassion and Grief
- 7Earthly Adornment as a Test
- 8Transience of the Material World
- 9, 13The Sleepers of the Cave
- 10, 16Supplication for Mercy and Guidance
- 11, 17, 18Divine Protection and Miracles
- 12, 19Awakening and Questioning
- 13, 14Steadfastness in Faith
- 14, 15Rejecting False Deities
- 16Seeking Isolation for Faith
- 17Physical Miracles in Nature
- 19Lawful Food and Caution
- 20Fear of Persecution
Verses 21–4018
- 21Proof of Resurrection
- 22Futility of Speculation
- 23, 24, 69Saying Insha'Allah
- 24Constant Remembrance of Allah
- 25Duration of the Sleep
- 26, 91Divine Sovereignty over the Unseen
- 27Inalterability of Allah's Words
- 28Companionship of the Righteous
- 28Danger of Worldly Distractions
- 29Free Will and Accountability
- 29, 53, 100, 102, 106Punishment of Hellfire
- 31Bliss and Adornment of Paradise
- 32, 33, 34, 35Arrogance of Wealth
- 36Denial of Resurrection
- 37Reminder of Human Creation
- 38, 102, 110Rejection of Shirk / Polytheism
- 39Acknowledging Divine Will in Blessings
- 40, 41, 42Destruction of Wealth and Regret
Verses 41–6015
- 43, 44Absolute Power of Allah
- 45Fleeting Nature of Worldly Life
- 46The Enduring Good Deeds
- 47Events of the Day of Judgment
- 47, 48Resurrection and Gathering
- 49Presentation of the Book of Deeds
- 50, 63Enmity of Satan / Iblis
- 51, 52Falsehood of Shirk
- 54, 56Human Disputation and Argumentativeness
- 55Precedents of Past Nations
- 56Role of Messengers
- 57Turning Away from Divine Signs
- 58Divine Respite and Patience
- 59Destruction of Past Civilizations
- 60, 61, 62, 63, 64Journey in Search of Knowledge
Verses 61–807
- 65Meeting with Khidr
- 66, 69, 70, 73, 76Courtesy of the Student with the Scholar
- 67, 68, 72, 75Importance of Patience in Learning
- 71, 79The Incident of Damaging the Ship
- 74, 80The Incident of the Young Boy
- 77The Incident of Repairing the Wall
- 78, 79, 80, 81, 82Unveiling the Wisdom behind Unseen Decrees
Verses 81–1007
- 82Righteousness of Parents Benefiting Children
- 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89…Just Rulership and Empowerment
- 86The Western Expedition of Dhul-Qarnayn
- 90, 91The Eastern Expedition of Dhul-Qarnayn
- 93, 94, 95, 96, 97Building the Rampart against Gog and Magog
- 98Fulfillment of the Divine Promise
- 99Exposure and Gathering on Judgment Day
Verses 101–1107
- 101Blindness to Divine Truth
- 103, 104The Greatest Losers in Deeds
- 105Worthlessness of Deeds of Disbelievers
- 107Gardens of Firdaws
- 109The Inexhaustible Words of Allah
- 110Hope for Meeting Allah
- 110Mortality of the Prophet and Pure Monotheism
Verse Tone Progression
Command
Narrative
Promise
Warning
Consolation
Praise
Neutral
Concept Frequency Cloud
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔knowledge350
Allah↔faith306
Allah↔disbelief200
Allah↔the earth186
Allah↔deeds for the afterlife126
Allah↔divine mercy125
faith↔disbelief108
Allah↔injustice107
deeds for the afterlife↔faith100
Allah↔divine command96
Semantic Opposites Present
disbelief
↔ opposes
faith
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Luqman · 31:8
Indeed, those who have faith and do good deeds will have gardens of bounties, in which they shall live in luxury among everything…
∿ similarity: 0.92
Al-Isra · 17:89
And I have explained to people in this Qur’ān and brought all types of advice, reminders, commands, prohibitions and stories they…
∿ similarity: 0.87
Al-An'am · 6:48
I send our messengers only to inform the people of faith and obedience of the glad tidings of everlasting delight that will never…
∿ similarity: 0.78
Fussilat · 41:8
Indeed, those who have faith in Allah and His messengers and do good deeds, for them is an everlasting reward which will never fin…
∿ similarity: 0.78
Al-Baqarah · 2:82
So those who have faith in Allah and His Prophet, and do good, will be rewarded with entry into the Garden, where they will live e…
∿ similarity: 0.76
Fussilat · 41:6
O Messenger! Say to these deniers: “I am only a human just like you are. I receive revelation from Allah that your true deity is o…
∿ similarity: 0.76
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah Al-Kahf?
Surah Al-Kahf (الكهف) is the 18th chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 110 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah Al-Kahf?
The main themes of Surah Al-Kahf are theology, prophethood, and spirituality.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah Al-Kahf?
Surah Al-Kahf prominently features Idris and Dhul-Kifl.
Is Surah Al-Kahf Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Kahf is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 110 verses.
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