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The Ultimate Source Of Knowledge

Suhaib (Radi Allahu anhu) reported: Allah’s Messenger (SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) said, “When the inhabitants of Jannah enter Jannah, Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, will say to them: ‘Do you wish me to give you anything more?’ They will reply: ‘Have you not made our faces bright? Have you not brought us into Jannah and delivered us from Hell?’ And Allah will remove the Veil. The (dwellers of Jannah) will feel that they have not been rewarded anything dearer than looking at their Rabb.” [Muslim] As Taken from Riyad-us-Saliheen

Allah, the Exalted , says: Verily, those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, their Lord will guide them through their Faith; under them will flow rivers in the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).
Their way of request therein will be Subhanaka Allahumma (Glory to You, O Allah!) and Salam (peace, safety from evil) will be their greetings therein (Paradise)! And the close of their request will be: Al-Hamdu Lillahi Rabb-il-‘Alamin [All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of ‘Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)]. [Holy Qur’an Surat Yunus 10:9,10]

The Ultimate Source of Knowledge
Many new Muslims find that it is through the Quran that they become acquainted with Islam, and the sudden interest in the faith sends them on a life-changing experience.

HIMA Of Allah On Earth Are His Illegal Forbidden Things

Narrated An-Nu’man bin Bashir:- I heard Allah’s Apostle, Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, saying:- ‘Both legal and illegal things are evident, but in between them, there are doubtful (suspicious) things, and most people have no knowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these suspicious things saves his religion and his honor. And whoever indulges in these suspicious things is like a shepherd who grazes (his animals) near the Hima (private pasture) of someone else, and at any moment, he is liable to get in it.

O people! Beware! Every king has a Hima, and the Hima of Allah on the earth is His illegal (forbidden) things.

Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body. If it becomes good (reformed), the whole body becomes good, but if it gets spoiled, the whole body gets spoiled, and that is the heart. [Source:-‘Bukhari’ Volume 1 Book # 2 Number # 49]

“By time, mankind is in loss, except for those who truly believe (and worship Allah alone), and do righteous deeds, (performing that which is obligatory upon them and avoiding that which they are forbidden), and enjoin one another upon obedience to Allah and enjoin one another with patient perseverance (in facing harm and trials.”) [Source:-Surah al ‘Asr (103)]

Heroes Of Islam: Imam Malik

Malik ibn Anas Al-assbahi, the founder of the Maliki school of thought, was born in Madinah in 93 A.H, corresponding to 712 A.D. His parents were Arabs of Yemeni descent. His tribe, Assbah, still lives in Yemen. His grandfather, who bore the same name, Malik, arrived in Madinah to complain to the Caliph against the governor, but decided to settle in Madinah, where he met a number of the Prophet’s companion, and learnt from those who were known for their scholarly standing, such as Umar ibn Al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, Aisha, Talha and many others. Thus, he became well-known as a scholar. He taught the young grandson, Malik, with the best platform to pursue his natural inclination to study.

Malik first sought to memorise the Quran, which he soon did. He then suggested to his family that he should attend scholars’ circles to write down the Hadith (sayings/doings of the Prophet Mohammed, pbuh) and Fiqh (Islamic law). They welcomed that, particularly his mother, who took extra care of his appearance, helping him to dress in his best attire, and directing him to whom he should study. She encouraged him to attend the circle of Rabi’ah ibn Abdurrahman, who was renowned for exercising scholarly discretion. Malik learnt from him this highly commendable approach, particularly because it was restrained with commitment to the hadith and the Quran.

Malik provided a great example of a student eager to improve his knowledge and achieve a standard of excellence in his scholarship. He would go to Nafi’, one of his teachers, waiting for him until he came out of his house; he would wait outside in very hot temperatures, having no shade. When Nafi’ came out, Malik would follow him, without accosting him at first, until he had walked some distance. He would then greet him and keep quiet. When he approached his destination, he would ask him one or two questions, learn the answers and memorise them.

Malik was very selective in his choice of teachers. He was keen to study under Az-Zuhri, the first specialised scholar of hadith who had studied under Saeed ibn Al-Mussayib and other celebrated scholars of the Tabi’een generation that succeeded the Prophet’s (pbuh – peace be upon him) companions. Malik reports that on one Eid day, he thought that Az-Zuhri would be free, so he went to his home and waited at his door. He heard him asking his maid to find out who was at the door. When she told him that it was Malik, he told her to let him in. He asked him: “I see that you have not gone home yet……Would you like to have something to eat?” Malik said, “No. I would only like you to teach me some hadith.” Az-Zuhri told him to take out his sheets and dictated to him 40 hadiths. Malik requested more, but the teacher said, “That should be enough for you. If you learn these well, you are a great learner.”

Rabi’ah ibn Abdurrahman was one of Malik’s teachers, as we have already mentioned. He was nicknamed Rabi’ah Ar-rai, which means ‘the-point-of-view’. This is a reference to the fact that he exercised scholarly discretion to a much greater extent than many scholars in Madinah would have liked. In Islamic scholarship, there have always been two trends. The first limits all efforts to learning the texts of the Quran and hadith, understanding their meanings, and stopping at that. The other trend tries to go deeper into the texts to understand their wider applicability and to reconcile what may appear to be a conflict between the two texts.

Reading The Quran But Practicing Something Else

Prevalent culture
There is a prevalent culture among Muslims where they only view the Qur’an as a way of gaining a reward for reciting out loud Arabic words correctly. Such people think that they hold the Qur’an in high esteem, but this only keeps them away from studying the Qur’an as they should. Parents teach their children how to pronounce the Arabic words and send their children to evening schools to learn to recite the Qur’an correctly. Such people do not deny the importance of the Qur’an, but their idea of the role of the Qur’an is extremely mistaken and shallow. It is merely to either gain a reward for each letter recited or to validate Salah by reciting some short chapters. Members of this majority group may even enjoy listening to recitations of the Qur’an, not because of the message in the Verses, but to appreciate the melody, or for relaxation purposes!

What Islam is, is merely everything else they hear outside of the Qur’an. Such people consider themselves highly religious, while they hold such an ignorant approach to the Qur’an. They recite the Qur’an frequently, but the recitation does not have any bearing on them. Then, they take all their religious guidance from outside the Qur’an – they think those practices amount to fulfilling their duty to the Qur’an. Many of such ignorant people’s ideas and practices are even against what the Qur’an has to say, while they are not aware of it – or are aware of it but deliberately ignore thinking about it, laying excuses such as ‘I am not knowledgeable enough’ or ‘I am a layman, more knowledgeable people have said this, who are you and me to question?’

The real purpose of the Qur’an is to give guidance
The real purpose of the Qur’an is to give guidance to the individual human being who has been created to worship Allah. The Qur’an’s guidance is in its meanings, not in the pronunciations of its Arabic letters. The guidance of the Qur’an is a mercy, cure, and light for true believers as it reveals many unknown secrets such as Allah’s power, reasons for the happening of events around us, and the true nature of Allah’s religion. The Qur’an has been necessarily made easy to understand. But this majority has been bereft of this blessing, all while they are deceived into thinking they are following religion perfectly as they are fulfilling their own idea of what the purpose of the Qur’an is.

“We have sent down to you a Book containing your message. Do you not understand?” (Qur’an 21:10)

Thinking one is fulfilling their obligations toward the Qur’an by simply carrying out rituals such as prayer and fasting, without making the effort to find out what the Qur’an actually says about religion is a great deception. This is because the Qur’an is a Book to reflect upon, to learn from, and to gain the necessary insight and wisdom it gives to be a real believer, this is a duty upon anyone who wants to be a Muslim. One cannot possibly be a true Muslim without having the necessary knowledge and understanding of the Qur’an. If one only learns about the Qur’an from books written about the Qur’an, written by people, and does not feel the necessity to learn from the Qur’an directly himself, he is only deceiving himself. Allah mentions this ignorant approach in the words, “Or do you have another book which you study?”(Qur’an 68:39).

Worship is based on make-believing that the Qur’an is being followed in the flow of the majority and under the blind trust of leaders without a personal attachment to the Qur’an and knowledge of the Qur’an, holds little or no value in Allah’s sight.

Let us ask ourselves: how much do we know about the Qur’an? Not superficial knowledge like the number of chapters or verses, or which city a chapter was revealed in, but the message in its Verses and their many intricacies and secrets. How much wisdom have you gained from the Qur’an? Have you read the entire Qur’an even once in your own language? How many times a day do you refer to the Verses of the Qur’an as you lead your day-to-day life? Are you sure whether any of your outlooks are from the Qur’an, or is your religion muddled?

“The words of your Lord are complete in its truth and justice. Nothing can change His Words – He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. If you obeyed most of those on earth, they would lead you away from the path of Allah. They follow nothing but speculation – they are merely guessing.” (Qur’an 6:115-116)

“This too is a blessed Book which We have sent down – follow it, and be conscious of your Lord, so that you may receive mercy – lest you say, ‘Books were sent to two communities before us: we were not aware of what they studied’, or ‘if only the Book had been sent down to us, we would have been better guided than them.’ Now your Lord has brought you clear evidence, guidance, and mercy. Who could be more wrong than someone who rejects Allah’s Revelations and turns away from them? We shall repay those who turn away with a painful punishment.” (Qur’an 6:155-157)

It is clear that being heedless of the Qur’an will lead to losses in this life and the Hereafter as Allah will call all people into account their level of adherence to the Qur’an.

“Surely, the One who decreed the Qur’an to you will summon you to a predetermined appointment. Say: ‘My Lord is fully aware of who it is that brings the guidance, and who has gone astray.’ ” (Qur’an 28:85)

Follow the Book of Allah
As stated in the verse, all people are responsible for adhering to the way of life decreed by Allah in the Qur’an. Without direct knowledge of the Verses, practicing alleged claims about the Qur’an and following the majority, may not have any value in the sight of Allah.

Many people who do not have any Quranic insight or wisdom spread claims about the Qur’an’s verses which are a far cry from the verses’ true meanings. They usually get away with it as their audience has also been conditioned to simply follow ‘sayings’ about the Qur’an, rather than the Qur’an.

It is only when one opens his eyes and begins to comprehend the Verses of Allah, can he begin to follow the Book of Allah and hope to become a true Muslim.

“…Indeed there has come to you from Allah a Light and a Clear Book. With it Allah guides whoever follows His good pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from the darkness into the light by His permission: He guides them onto a straight path” (Qur’an 5:15-16)

All Muslims must consider their position in religion in relation to the Qur’an. Reciting the Qur’an without a sincere effort to understand the verses directly will not enlighten the human soul.

Muslim Spouse Selection

Once there was a very handsome, pious, well-educated young man, whose parents emphasized for him to get married. They had seen many marriage proposals, and he had turned them all down. The parents thought it was becoming a little ridiculous or suspected he might have someone else in mind.

However every time the parents left the girls’ house, the young man would always say “She’s not the one!” The young man only wanted a girl who was religious and practicing. (Which was hard to find). However one evening his mother arranged for him, to meet a girl, who was religious and practicing.

On that evening, the young man and girl were left to talk and ask each other questions (as one would expect). The young man, being a gentleman, he was allowed, the young lady to ask first.

The young girl asked the young man so many questions. She asked about his life, his education, his friends, his family, his habits, his hobbies, his lifestyle, his enjoyment, his time pass, his experiences, his shoe size, and his likes and dislikes. Everything! And the young man replied to all of her questions, without tiring and politely with a smile. The young girl took up nearly all of the time, over an hour, and felt bad and asked the young man do you have any questions?

The young man said, yes, I only have 3 questions…

The young girl thought, wow, only 3 questions okay, go ahead and shoot.
Young man’s first question was, (1) Who do you love the most in the world, someone whose love nothing would ever overcome? She said this is an easy question! The answer to your question is my mother.

The young man smiled and asked second question, (2) You said that you read a lot of Qur’an, could you tell me which Surahs you know the meaning of? Hearing this she went red and embarrassed and said I do not know the meaning of any yet, but I hope to soon Inshallah I have just been a bit busy.

The third question the young man asked, was (3) I have been approached for my hand in marriage, by girls that are much prettier than you, why should I marry you? Hearing this, the young girl was outraged, she stormed off to her parents with fury and said I do not want to marry this man he is insulting my beauty and intelligence.

And the young man and his parents have left again without an agreement of marriage. This time, the young man’s parents were really angry and said what did you do to anger that young girl, the family was so nice and pleasant, and they were religious like you wanted. What did you ask the girl? Tell us!

The young man said, firstly I asked her, who do you love the most? She said, her mother. The parents said so, what is wrong with that?

The young man said, “No one, is Muslim until he loves Allah (SWT) and his Messenger more than anyone else in the world.” If a woman loves Allah (SWT) and the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) more than anyone, she will love me respect me, and stay faithful to me, because of that love and fear for Allah (SWT). And we can share this love because this love is greater than lust for beauty.

The young man said, then I asked, you read a lot of Holy Qur’an, can you tell me the meaning of any Surah? And she said no. because I haven’t had time yet. So I remembered the saying of Imam Shafi’i, “All humans are dead except those who have knowledge … And all those who have knowledge are asleep, except those who do good deeds .. And those who do good are deceived, except those who are sincere … And those who are sincere are always in a state of worry (for others).”

She has lived 20 years on this earth and has not found any time, to seek knowledge, why would I marry a woman, who does not know her rights and responsibilities and what will she teach my children, except how to be negligent, because the woman is the Madrasah (school) and the best of teachers. And a woman, who has no time for Allah (SWT), will not have time for her husband. The third question I asked her was, that a lot of girls, more prettier than her, had approached me for marriage, why should I choose her? That is why she stormed off, getting angry.

The young man’s parents said that is a horrible thing to say, why would you do such a thing; we are going back there to apologize. The young man said I said this on purpose, to test whether she could control her anger.

Holy Prophet Muhammad said “Do not get angry, do not get angry, do not get angry” repeatedly when asked how to become pious, because anger is from Satan.

If a woman cannot control her anger with a stranger she just met, do you think she will be able to control it with her husband? So, the moral of this story is, that a marriage is based on: Knowledge not looks, Practice not preaching, Forgiveness not anger, Spiritual love not lust and compromise!

One should look for a person who (1) Has love for Allah (SWT) and his Messenger (2) Knows the deen (religion), and can act upon it (3) can control her anger, and another important and crucial factor that she is (4) willing to compromise. And it goes both ways, so women seeking a man, should look for the same things. May Allah (SWT) make every marriage a success and let us create Love for Allah and his Messenger so that Allah (SWT) can bless us, and create love in our lives.

There is no better structure founded in Islam other than marriage. Holy Prophet Muhammad(PBUH)

Prophet Of Islam (Peace Be Upon Him) With Guidance And Knowledge For The Mankind

[ALLAH’S Quran – 9:128] “INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] an Apostle from among yourselves: heavily weighs -upon him [the thought] that you might suffer [in the life to come]; full of concern for you [is he, and] full of compassion and mercy towards the believers.”

The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) has said :
[Bukhari, Book #3, Hadith #79] “Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet said, “The example of guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil that absorbed rain water and brought forth vegetation and grass in abundance. (And) another portion of it was hard and held the rain water and Allah benefited the people with it and they utilized it for drinking, making their animals drink from it, and for irrigation of the land for cultivation. (And) a portion of it was barren which could neither hold the water nor bring forth vegetation (then that land gave no benefits). The first is the example of the person who comprehends Allah’s religion and gets the benefit (from the knowledge) that Allah has revealed through me (the Prophets and learns and then teaches others. The last example is that of a person who does not care for it and does not take Allah’s guidance revealed through me (He is like that barren land.)”

Summer Is Here!

Ahh, good ole summer vacation! Time to chill, kick back, and relax huh? No more school and no more homework. That time of the year when you count down the days until school is out is upon us again. Some of us are fortunate enough to witness this time again, while others unfortunately did not make it and had their time come when they were to meet Allah, and in His Hand is all that is good.

The funny thing is, although we look forward to the end of school so much, it seems we are all bored to death within five, six, or maybe 15 days into summer vacation.

We either stare at the television for six hours straight or sleep for 14 hours a day. It seems many of us get into that mode: sleep, wake up, eat, watch TV, chat online, sleep, wake up…. etc. And don’t act like you guys don’t know what I am talking about.

So, to avoid yet another boring and wasted summer vacation, here are some ideas that maybe we can try. Because as Muslims, we want to, now more than ever, try and utilize our time as much as possible. One way to do that is to have some goals for yourself, both short-term and long-term.

Once, there were four young men chilling at the Ka’ba talking. By the way, look where the teenagers of the Prophet’s time would be, while the teenagers of our time are chilling at malls and movie theaters. Subhan Allah, how times have changed.

The youth of the early generations of Muslims had lofty long-term goals. They stuck to them and by the will and mercy of Allah, they were able to fulfill them. Some became great scholars while others became powerful leaders. Our youth, however, are chilling at malls and watching movies all day long.

If we want to be as successful as they were, we should have some long-term goals in our lives. Where do we want to be in 10, 20, or 50 years from now?

We also need some short-term goals as well, which is the point of this article. Since summer vacation is near, and we know that we are going to end up being bored to death, let’s set some goals to utilize our time and accomplish some things. Here are some ideas. Set your goals in three areas that we’ll call the Three E’s.

The first “E” is in your E-man (faith). Set some goals to work on your Iman. We consistently must watch our Iman-o-meter and make sure it’s at a high level.

This will better our relationship with Allah. How do we achieve that? By doing more worship; by praying all five times regularly and with concentration; and by making sincere Du’a. We can review the Qur’an we memorized and learn new Surahs with their meaning. We can commit ourselves to reading one page of the Qur’an every day in Arabic along with its meaning in the language we understand.

How about some fasting, charity, serving our parents, or praying late at night? The list is endless. Don’t overburden yourself in the starting step. The key is to be consistent. Choose some and stick to them. You can increase it slowly later on.

The second “E” is E-ducation. Increase your knowledge, both worldly and religious. Read beneficial books. There are a variety of books to choose from.

You could take up science books that reveal some interesting facts or guide you to do some cool projects. You could read history and Seerah.

The third “E” is E-xercise. It is important to take care of the body that Allah has blessed us with. Enroll yourself in some physical activity – be it sports, gymnasium, or aerobics. Keep your body fit and fine.

Lastly, have a good timetable to achieve these things. Without a timetable and good eating and sleeping habits, it will be difficult to do anything. How much can one achieve by sleeping all through the day and evening, while staying awake at night?

A good way to jump-start your activity is to form a group and have some “group goals”. Doing it together will help you and others. It would be like a competition as to how much every one of you is achieving in each of the three “E’s”. And together your group could also have a blast of Halaal fun. All the best for your summer!

– By Rashid Ridhwan

The Muslim Is Forgiven Whilst He Sleeps

Umm ad-Dardaa’ said, “Abud-Dardaa’ stood up one night to pray. He was weeping while saying, ‘O Allah! You perfected my physical form, so perfect my character!’ until morning.
I said, ‘O Abud-Dardaa’, your only supplication for the entire night was for good character!’
He replied, ‘O Umm ad-Dardaa’- the Muslim perfects his character until his good character takes him to Paradise. And he corrupts his character until his bad character takes him to the Fire. The Muslim is forgiven while he is asleep.’
I asked, ‘O Abud-Dardaa’, how can a Muslim be forgiven while he is asleep?’
He said, ‘His brother wakes up at night and performs tahajjud and supplicates and is answered. He supplicates for his Muslim brother and his request is answered.’”
[al-Adab al-Mufrad, #290]

This is in accordance with the hadith where the prophet PBUH said, “The supplication of a Muslim for his brother in his absence will certainly be answered. Every time he makes a supplication for good for his brother, the angel appointed for this particular task says: `Ameen! May it be for you, too.” [Muslim].

Surah Isra 17 verse 80 says: “O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me).”
Ameen.

Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, ” O Allah, grant me benefit in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from the state of those who go to Hell.” Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition whose isnad is Gharib.

The Keys To Paradise

Shamsuddeen Muhammad bin Abee Bakr Ibn Qayyim (Rahimahullaah) said: Bukhari mentions in his ‘Saheeh’ [from Wahab bin Munnabih ] that it was said to him:- ‘Is not ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allah’ the key to Paradise?’ He said:- ‘Of course, however, there is no key except that it has Teeth, so if a key is brought which has teeth then it will be opened, otherwise it will not open.’

Ibn Qayyim (R) continues:- ‘Allah Subhanahu has placed keys for everything that is necessary, and they open the way, so Allah made purification the key to prayer, PROPHET [ SallAllaahu Alayhi wa Sallam] said:- ‘The key to prayer is Purification.’ [Source:-Saheeh al-Jamia as-Sagheer No.5885]

  • Likewise, Ihram is the key to Hajj,
  • Truthfulness is the key to Righteousness,
  • Tawheed is the key to Paradise,
  • Asking good questions and being attentive is the key to knowledge,
  • Patience is the key to Victory and Triumph,
  • Gratitude is the key to increasing provision,
  • Remembrance of Allah is the key to having loyalty to Allah and His love,
  • Taqwa (piety) is the key to success,
  • Fervent desire and dread of Allaah is the key to being successful,
  • Dua’ (Supplicating) is the key to being responded to,
  • Zuhd (Abstaining from the luxuries of the world) is the key to desiring the Hereafter,
  • Reflecting on that which Allah calls His slaves to is the key to Eemaan (having faith),
  • Making the heart accept Islaam and making it secure for Allah and having sincerity for Him by having love and hate and fulfilling His commands and leaving the prohibitions is the key to going in front of Allah,
  • Pondering upon the Qur’an, imploring Allah before dawn, and not sinning are the keys to giving the heart life,
  • Being kind to the worshippers of the Creator and striving to benefit His worshippers is the key to obtaining mercy,
  • Striving to seek forgiveness from Allah and Taqwa (piety) is the key to Rizq (provisions),
  • Obedience to Allah and His Messenger is the key to honor,
  • Longing for the Hereafter is the key to being prepared for the Hereafter,
  • Fervent desire for Allah and the Hereafter is the key to all goodness,
  • Love for the world, continuously longing for it, and turning away from the Hereafter is the key to all evil.

This is a great matter from the most beneficial chapters of knowledge, namely knowing the keys to goodness and evil.’ [Source: ‘Haadi al-Arwaaha ila Bilaad al-Afraaha’ by Ibn Qayyim vol 1 P # 139]

Say (O Muhammad ): “O Allah! Possessor of the kingdom, You give the kingdom to whom You will, and You take the kingdom from whom You will, and You endue with honor whom You will, and You humiliate whom You will. In Your Hand is the good. Verily, You can do all things.

You make the night enter into the day, and You make the day enter into the night (i.e. increase and decrease in the hours of the night and the day during winter and summer), You bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the living. And You give wealth and sustenance to whom You will, without limit. (Source:-Quran Surat Al-Imran 3: 26-27 )

Benefits And Secrets Of Surah Al Kahf

Ever wondered why Prophet Muhammad(SAW) asked us to recite Surat Al-Kahf every Friday?
Let’s find out today inshaAllah…

This Surah has Four stories in it, having some morals, let’s see them and understand what they are saying to us:

1) The People Of The Cave
It’s the story of young men who lived in a disbelieving town, so they decided to migrate for the sake of Allah and run away. -Allah rewarded them with mercy in the cave and protection from the sun – They woke up and found the entire village believers.
MORAL: TRIAL OF FAITH.

2) The Owner Of Two Gardens
A story of a man whom Allah blessed with two beautiful gardens, but the man forgot to thank the One who blessed him with everything and he even dared to doubt Allah regarding the afterlife. So His garden was destroyed – He regretted, but was too late and his regret did not benefit him.
MORAL: TRIAL OF WEALTH.

3) Musa(AS) and Khidr(AS)
When Musa(AS) was asked “Who’s the most knowledgeable of the people of earth?”” Musa(AS) said: Me…, but Allah revealed to him that there’s someone who Knows more than him. Musa(AS) traveled to the man and learned how Divine Wisdom can sometimes be hidden in matters that we perceive as bad.
MORAL: TRIAL OF KNOWLEDGE.

4) Dhul-Qarnayn
It’s a story of the great King who was given knowledge and power and was going around the world, helping people and spreading all that’s good. He was able to overcome the problem of Yajooj-Majooj and build a massive dam with the help of people whom he could not even understand.
MORAL: TRIAL OF POWER

In the middle Allah mentions Iblees as the one who stirs these trials:
Behold! We said to the angels “Bow down to Adam”: they bowed down except Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord. Will ye then take him and his progeny as protectors rather than Me? And they are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange for the wrongdoers!

Now let us see what’s the relationship between Surat Al-Kahf and the Dajjal (Anti-Christ).

Dajjal will appear before the Day of Judgement with the 4 trials:

***He’ll ask people to worship him and not Allah:
Trial of Faith.

***He’ll be given powers to start/stop rain and tempt people with his wealth:
Trial of with his wealth.

***He’ll trial people with the “knowledge” and news he gives them:
Trial of Knowledge.

He’ll control huge parts of the Earth.
Trial of Power.

How to survive these trials? The answers are in Surat Al-Kahf

Survival Kit 1: Good companionship
“And keep thy soul content with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Face; and let not thine eyes pass beyond them, seeking the pomp and glitter of this Life; no obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the remembrance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds.” (Surat Al-Kahf, verse 28)

Survival Kit 2: Knowing the Truth of this World
“Set forth to them the similitude of the life of this world: It is like the rain which we send down from the skies: the earth’s vegetation absorbs it, but soon it becomes dry stubble, which the winds do scatter: it is (only) Allah who prevails over all things” (Surat Al-Kahf, verse 45)

Survival Kit 3: Humbleness
“Moses said: “Thou wilt find me, if Allah so will, (truly) patient: nor shall I disobey thee in aught.” (Surat Al-Kahf, verse 69)

Survival Kit 4: Sincerity.
“Say: “I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the inspiration has come to me, that your Allah is one Allah. whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner.” (Surat Al- Kahf, verse 110)

Survival Kit 5: Calling to Allah
“And recite (and teach) what has been revealed to thee of the Book of thy Lord: none can change His Words, and none wilt thou find as a refuge other than Him.” (Surat Al-Kahf, verse 27)

Survival Kit 6: Remembering the Hereafter
“ One Day We shall remove the mountains, and thou wilt see the earth as a level stretch, and We shall gather them, all together, nor shall We leave out any one of them. And they will be marshaled before thy Lord in ranks, (with the announcement), “Now have ye come to Us (bare) as We created you first: aye, ye thought We shall not fulfil the appointment made to you to meet (Us)!”: And the Book (of Deeds) will be placed (before you); and thou wilt see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; they will say, “Ah! woe to us! what a Book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof !” They will find all that they did, placed before them: And not one will thy Lord treat with injustice.” (Surat Al-Kahf, verses 47-49)