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rustedpages's review
A Surah with 4 stories, each with a different theme - the trial of faith, the trial of wealth, the trial of knowledge and the trial of power, respectively. The one who recites Surah Kahf on Friday will have a light that will shine from him from one Friday to the next, and it is also a protection against the fitnah of Dajjal.
Each of the lessons are ones that could have been told directly. However, Allah, in His Divine and Infinite Wisdom, chose to convey them to us through stories, that peak our interest and appeal to our human nature. SubhanAllah, the eloquence and the spiritual impact is unparalleled.
‘We narrate to you their true story. They were a party of young men who had faith in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.’ (18:13)
May Allah increase us in guidance through the Quran, and allow us to be people of the Quran. May Allah allow the Quran to be an evidence for us and not an evidence against us.
The book has very easy language and is very easy to follow, for all ages. May Allah bless Yasir Qadhi for his efforts.
Each of the lessons are ones that could have been told directly. However, Allah, in His Divine and Infinite Wisdom, chose to convey them to us through stories, that peak our interest and appeal to our human nature. SubhanAllah, the eloquence and the spiritual impact is unparalleled.
‘We narrate to you their true story. They were a party of young men who had faith in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.’ (18:13)
May Allah increase us in guidance through the Quran, and allow us to be people of the Quran. May Allah allow the Quran to be an evidence for us and not an evidence against us.
The book has very easy language and is very easy to follow, for all ages. May Allah bless Yasir Qadhi for his efforts.
khairun_atika's review
4.0
"Life is a test and every week we face challenges. When we read Surah al-Kahf we calm ourselves, we remind ourselves that trials are a part of this life and we should turn to Allah s.w.t. It reminds us to thank Allah s.w.t. for His blessings, to seek refuge in Him from evil and to have a strong tawakkul and yaqin in Allah s.w.t." - Lessons from Surah Al-Kahf by Dr Yasir Qadhi
Lessons from Surah Al-Kahf is a comprehensive and succinct summary of the beautiful and sublime Surah Al-Kahf. Divided into 21 chapters, Dr Yasir Qadhi explains in detail, the four main narratives found in the Surah - the People of the Cave; the Man with Two Gardens; Musa and Khidr; and Dhu al-Qarnayn.
The four narratives are accompanied by the encompassing themes of the adhab and rahmah of Allah s.w.t., which are constantly reiterated through the other lessons found in Surah Al-Kahf. Dr Yasir Qadhi also elaborates the importance of seeking knowledge of qualified teachers, of the role of our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, of attributing our blessings to Allah s.w.t, and of constantly remembering to do good deeds, and ascribing to the oneness of Allah s.w.t, among others.
I loved how Dr Yasir Qadhi took great care to examine each verse of the Surah, drawing references to several other verses of the Quran and the hadith to explain the meaning and wisdom behind each verse. The recurring theme of the trials of the dunya, and how salvation is found in the remembrance and reliance on Allah s.w.t is a great reminder on our duty to follow the Shariah, and to have iman and tawakkul in Allah s.w.t.
There is a great number of pearls of wisdom in this book, such as the explanation of the use of InshaAllah, and the major signs of the Day of Judgment. It is certainly a great companion for those who wish to understand and immerse in the themes and meanings behind the Surah, and it is a great reminder for us to remember how Allah s.w.t is in control of the whole universe, and how it is important for us to have taqwa and iman in His Will. I do believe that I will continuously refer to this book in the future.
Lessons from Surah Al-Kahf is a comprehensive and succinct summary of the beautiful and sublime Surah Al-Kahf. Divided into 21 chapters, Dr Yasir Qadhi explains in detail, the four main narratives found in the Surah - the People of the Cave; the Man with Two Gardens; Musa and Khidr; and Dhu al-Qarnayn.
The four narratives are accompanied by the encompassing themes of the adhab and rahmah of Allah s.w.t., which are constantly reiterated through the other lessons found in Surah Al-Kahf. Dr Yasir Qadhi also elaborates the importance of seeking knowledge of qualified teachers, of the role of our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, of attributing our blessings to Allah s.w.t, and of constantly remembering to do good deeds, and ascribing to the oneness of Allah s.w.t, among others.
I loved how Dr Yasir Qadhi took great care to examine each verse of the Surah, drawing references to several other verses of the Quran and the hadith to explain the meaning and wisdom behind each verse. The recurring theme of the trials of the dunya, and how salvation is found in the remembrance and reliance on Allah s.w.t is a great reminder on our duty to follow the Shariah, and to have iman and tawakkul in Allah s.w.t.
There is a great number of pearls of wisdom in this book, such as the explanation of the use of InshaAllah, and the major signs of the Day of Judgment. It is certainly a great companion for those who wish to understand and immerse in the themes and meanings behind the Surah, and it is a great reminder for us to remember how Allah s.w.t is in control of the whole universe, and how it is important for us to have taqwa and iman in His Will. I do believe that I will continuously refer to this book in the future.
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