Surah Al-Kahf الكهف (الكهف) — Chapter 18
Classification: Meccan · Verses: 110 · Meaning: The Cave
Read Surah Al-Kahf Verse 10 (الكهف 18:10) with Word-by-Word Urdu and English meanings, Tajweed pronunciation, and continuous audio recitation on Quran Tashih.
Surah Al-Kahf (الكهف - 'The Cave') is the 18th chapter of the Holy Quran, containing 110 verses. It was revealed in Meccan. This page presents the complete Uthmani Arabic text with color-coded Tajweed rules (including 16-Line Tajweedi Mus'haf & card views), Word-by-Word Urdu & English Translation, Arabic Root Morphology (جذور), Roman Transliteration, continuous audio recitation by Sheikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy, and authentic Shan-e-Nuzool (Asbab al-Nuzul: causes and historical context of revelation).
Roman English Transliteration (Opening Verses)
Al-ḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī anzala ‘alā ‘abdihil-Kitāba wa lam yaj‘al lahū ‘iwajā (1) Qayyimal-li-yundhira ba'san shadīdam-mil-ladunhu wa yubashshiral-mu'minīn (2).
Sacred Text & Translations (Uthmani Arabic, English & Urdu)
Verse 18:10
إِذْ أَوَى ٱلْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةًۭ وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًۭا
English: [Mention] when the youths retreated to the cave and said, "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance."
اردو: جب وہ جوان غار میں جا رہے تو کہنے لگے کہ اے ہمارے پروردگار ہم پر اپنے ہاں سے رحمت نازل فرما۔ اور ہمارے کام درستی (کے سامان) مہیا کر
Spiritual Virtues & Authentic Hadith
"The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on Friday, a light will shine for him between this Friday and the next."" — Sunan al-Bayhaqi (As-Sunan al-Kubra), Sahih al-Jami (6470) - authenticated by Al-Albani
- Illuminates spiritual light (Nur) between the reciter and the Sacred House (Ka'bah) or between two Fridays.
- Memorizing the first or last ten verses grants protection from the trials of the False Messiah (Al-Masih ad-Dajjal).
- Provides four profound parables of faith, wealth, knowledge, and power.
Frequently Asked Questions (People Also Ask)
Why do Muslims read Surah Al-Kahf on Friday?
Reciting Surah Al-Kahf on Friday is an established Sunnah that provides spiritual light between two Fridays and offers protection from the tribulation of the Antichrist (Dajjal).
How many stories are in Surah Al-Kahf?
Surah Al-Kahf contains four major stories: The Companions of the Cave (trial of Faith), The Owner of Two Gardens (trial of Wealth), Musa and Al-Khidr (trial of Knowledge), and Dhul-Qarnayn (trial of Power).