Whoever memorizes the first ten verses of Surat al-Kahf will be protected from the Antichrist." Another version reads: "the last ten verses of Surat al-Kahf
Chapter: The virtue of Surat al-Kahf and Ayat al-Kursi
Authentic
hadith of Sahih Muslim
Sahih Muslim 809a
Abu Ad-Dardā’ (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"Whoever memorizes the first ten verses of Surat al-Kahf will be protected from the Antichrist." Another version reads: "the last ten verses of Surat al-Kahf."
Reported by Muslim (No. 809a), Abu Dawud (No. 4323), At-Tirmidhi (No. 2886) and Ahmad (No. 20720, 26263).
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informed that whoever memorizes ten verses from the beginning of Surat al-Kahf by heart will be protected, guarded, and shielded from the trial of the Antichrist, who will appear at the end of time and claim divinity. His trial will be the greatest trial on Earth from the time of Adam's creation until the advent of the Hour, due to the supernatural events that Allah Almighty will allow him to perform to deceive his followers. This is because the beginning of Surat al-Kahf contains wonders and signs that are greater than what the Antichrist will use to deceive the people. Therefore, whoever reflects upon it will not be deceived by the Antichrist. Another version reads: The last ten verses of the Surah from His statement: {Do the disbelievers think that they can take My slaves...}.
Lessons
Pointing out the merit of Surat al-Kahf and that its beginnings or endings protect against the trial of the Antichrist.
It informs about the Antichrist and outlines the means of protection against him.
Encouraging the memorization of Surat al-Kahf in its entirety, and if one is unable to do this, then he may memorize its first and last ten verses.
Al-Qurtubi said regarding the reason for this: It is said: This is because of the wonders and signs found in the story of the People of the Cave; whoever reflects on it will not be astonished by the matter of the Antichrist and will not be alarmed by it, thus he will not be misled by him. It is also said that it is due to His saying: {To warn of severe punishment from Him}, emphasizing the severity of the punishment and its divine origin. This aligns with what the Antichrist will claim regarding divinity, his dominance, and the magnitude of his trial. This is why the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) emphasized the seriousness of his matter, warned against him, and sought refuge from his trial. Therefore, the meaning of the Hadīth is that whoever reads these verses, reflects on them, and understands their meaning will be cautious and safe from him.
Explanation in Arabic
أَخْبَرَ النبيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أنَّ مَن حَفِظ عَشْرَ آيات عن ظَهْرِ قَلْبٍ مِن أول سورة الكهف عُصِم ووُقِي وحُفِظ من فتنةِ المسيح الدجال الذي يَخرج آخر الزمان ويَدَّعي الألوهية، وفتنته أعظم فتنة تكون على الأرض منذ خُلِقَ آدم إلى قيام الساعة؛ لما أمكنه الله عز وجل من بعض الخَوَارِق التي يَفتن بها من تبعه، وذلك لأن أول سورة الكهف فيها من العجائب والآيات ما هو أعظم مما يَفتن الدَّجالُ فيه الناس، فمَن تَدَبَّرَها لم يفتتن بالدجال.
وفي رواية: عشر آيات من آخر السورة من قوله تعالى : {أفحسب الذين كفروا أن يتخذوا…}.
بيان فضل سورة الكهف، وأن فَوَاتِحَها أو خَوَاتِمَها تَعصم من فتنة الدجال.
الإخبار عن أمر الدجال، وبيان ما يعصم منه.
الحث على حفظ سورة الكهف كاملةً، فإن عجز فليحفظ العشر الآيات الأولى والأخيرة.
قال القرطبي في سَبَبُ ذلك: قيل: لِمَا في قصة أصحاب الكهف من العجائب والآيات، فمَن وَقَفَ عليها لم يَسْتَغرِب أَمْرَ الدجال ولم يَهُلْه ذلك فلم يفتتن به، وقيل: لقوله تعالى: {لينذر بأسًا شديدًا من لدنه} تمسكًا بتخصيص البأس بالشدة واللَّدُنِّيّة، وهو مناسب لما يكون من الدجال من دعوى الإلهية واستيلائه وعظم فتنته، ولذلك عظَّم صلى الله عليه وسلم أمرَه وحَذَّر عنه وتعوذ من فتنته، فيكون معنى الحديث: أن من قرأ هذه الآيات وتدبرها ووقف على معناها حَذِرَه فأمن منه.
وعن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "من حفظ عشر آيات من أول سورة الكهف، عصم من الدجال" وفي رواية: "من آخر سورة الكهف" ((رواهما مسلم)).
