Lessons from suratul karf

We often think that we living in a time still far
away from the appearance of Dajjaal.
However, we are living in a time of ‘dajaaliyat’
many dajaals that are the bait so that we are
already consumed by Dajaal on his
appearance. In actual fact, we are living in a
time of the imminent appearance of Imaam
Mahdi. Just as is the story of the youth of
Surah Kahf who were righteous in their
oppressive surroundings Allah removed them
from their circumstances and protected them
by putting them to sleep in the cave. We need
to remove ourselves from the dajaliyat of this
world so Allah can put us in a ‘cave’.
Lessons from Surah Kahf
1. Bring Allah on the tongue again (insha Allah
masha Allah)
2. Read Qur’an daily (tilawat). It will remove
any poison from your world. Qur’an is the
magnet that will keep man connected to his
Creator.
3. Find the company of people who’s hearts
have been connected with Allah. They only talk
of Allah not of this world. They will help you
remove the love you have of this world and
take you closer to the aakhirah (next world).
4. Don’t be shy of your Islam. Your izzat
(dignity) is through your Islam.
Your house has been created to get dirty. Your
dishes have been created to break. Your world
as you know it is going to come and go. We
are not created to live in this luxury. We are
created to live in this time of dajaliyat and be
people of the cave.
Lessons from Khidr (as) interaction with
Moosa (as)
1. Many things will happen around you that
you don’t understand, never ever question it.
Don’t ever think there’s no reason for it.
Because our intelligence is zero compared to
Allah’s knowledge.
2. If you want to protect your deen in the era
of dajaliyat don’t make a show of your deen.
Salvation of Muslims in this world lies in
having a boat with a hole. Sending our Islam
to the world in a manner that when anyone has
to look at it will not be threatened by it.
3. You will see a lot of blood. Allah has written
a lot of good in that decision. Around the world
you will see blood. After that blood a lot of
good is going to happen. To protect Imaan
from leaving the families in Shaam Allah has
drawn a lot of blood. Allah is going to make a
huge door of hidayat (guidance) open for them.
Evident by the current war in Syria. A year ago
Damascus and it’s inhabitants were the most
modern, western-influenced in the Arab lands,
people were Muslim by name. Today every
person there is a living mujahid. Allah is
preparing the army of Imaam Mahdi as this is
the land he will come from. A sign of his
imminent arrival.
4.Your treasures will remain hidden beneath
walls. Madressahs are happening in rooms/
garages. Taalim (learning and teaching) is
happening in homes but with this effort, at the
end, your Qur’an will become a practical
expression in your life.
In conclusion: If you really want to understand
what Is luxury then work for the aakhirah. As
we live in this world don’t fall in the world.
Man was created to die.
May Allah enable us to practice on what
appears to be seemingly simple lessons.
From a lecture on the brief synopsis of Surah
Kahf at a ladies programme on Friday, the
30th May, in Brits.Happy jumah