Note: Important Lessons From Surah Al-Kahf

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Important life lessons we can learn from Surah Al-Kahf which we're encouraged to recite every Friday:
1] Similar goals and shared interests or experiences are what can bring people together. Often when Allah the Almighty decrees that you meet a group of individuals, it's because you have a lot of things in common and their companionship can benefit you Inn-sha-Allah in the future.
2] During times of rising fitna or when you're surrounded by people who mistrust you, avoiding them or distancing yourself from them is an effective way to protect your faith/Imaan and overall well-being.
3] The exact number of how many people attended an event, the precise quantity of persons involved in a project, and their full names are not that important. What matters is their actual intention or condition in partaking in a task which is only known by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
4] Just because you're the only one who believes in a certain truth doesn't mean nobody will ever understand or support you. Some time in the future Inn-sha-Allah there could be individuals who realize and agree with the things that you value. Never give up on what you believe is authentic, rewarding and true.
5] Being imperfect in numerous ways or having some defects can be a blessing in disguise. A blemish, mistake, malfunction, error or disfigurement could be a protection from something that only Allah the Most Kind knows of.
6] Anything that you lose or which is taken by Allah the Most Loving can Inn-sha-Allah be replaced and substituted with something else that is better and more rewarding. A loss in one area could open doors to further gains, such as earning the rewards of being patient for Allah's sake, as well as obtaining a more beneficial blessing than the one that got away.
7] It's not a must that people should be kind to you before you display kindness to them. Sometimes Allah the Most Merciful inspires us to help or do favors to specific persons because they're loved by Him Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. Meanwhile you attain the rewards of being helpful without expecting anything in return from the people.
8] Gratitude to Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala for even the simplest of blessings can guarantee that they last for a longer period of time. Pridefully bragging about what you have, without being grateful to Allah for them, could eventually lead to their disappearance or destruction.
9] Reminder that the Day of Judgment is a reality that cannot be denied, and all of the actions of humankind will be judged by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala.
10] Even if you have a number of special qualities or you have a significant reputation in society, there will always be somebody out there who surpasses you in many areas or who does better than you in different aspects. This is to prevent humans from being overly sure of themselves while they have the opportunity to learn valuable lessons from those who are more knowledgeable, trained or experienced.
11] It takes an enormous load of waiting with patience, listening carefully and observing attentively for those who wish to learn from a teacher or wise person. Unnecessarily commenting or aggressively questioning the motives of an instructor prior to their clarification can disrupt the learning journey.
12] You can forgive a person who has offended you, disrespected you, or broke a promise up to three times. If after the second time they duplicate their mistakes, it's up to you to pursue a connection with them or to part ways, clarifying that you have a right to disconnect from people who emotionally drain you.
13] While the tendency to forget at times is a natural characteristic of humans, oftentimes forgetting about something can be a blessing in disguise.
14] Effective leadership can be attained if the followers or students willingly cooperate with the leader or teacher. A person with the potential to lead cannot organize effectively if the people he or she is managing are not being cooperative, understanding and supportive.
15] In verse 90 of Surah Al-Kahf, Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala mentioned about a place on earth where the residents are almost always exposed to sunlight or where the sun is always shining brightly. Some people call it "the midnight sun" located somewhere in Norway. This is one of the many evidences that the beloved Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam did not write the Qur'an but the Noble Qur'an is clearly a revelation from Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. How else would the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam know about that sun if he was all the way in the deserts of Makkah and Madinah and there were no satellites thousands of years ago.
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam, "Whoever recites Surah Al-Kahf on Friday will have a light between this Friday and the next."
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf as it was revealed, there will be a light for him on the Day of Resurrection.”
Source: Al-Sunan Al-Kubrá 5856
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Anas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Increase your supplications for me on the day and night of Friday. Whoever blesses me once, Allah will bless him ten times."
Source: Al-Sunan Al-Kubrá 5854
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever memorizes ten verses from the beginning of Surah Al-Kahf will be protected from the false messiah (dajjaal)."
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “From the last ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf.”
Source: Sahih Muslim 809
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
https://greatrewards.abdurrahman.org/2014/08/01/whoever-reads-surah-al-kahf-on-the-day-of-jumuah/
https://www.visitnorway.com/things-to-do/nature-attractions/midnight-sun/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_sun