113. First 10 Verses of Surah Kahf for Protection
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:
First 10 Verses of Surah Kahf in Arabic
بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ الْكِتَابَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَل لَّهُ عِوَجًا ۜ ﴿١﴾ قَيِّمًا لِّيُنذِرَ بَأْسًا شَدِيدًا مِّن لَّدُنْهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ الَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ الصَّالِحَاتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا حَسَنًا ﴿٢﴾ مَّاكِثِينَ فِيهِ أَبَدًا ﴿٣﴾ وَيُنذِرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللَّـهُ وَلَدًا ﴿٤﴾ مَّا لَهُم بِهِ مِنْ عِلْمٍ وَلَا لِآبَائِهِمْ ۚ كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةً تَخْرُجُ مِنْ أَفْوَاهِهِمْ ۚ إِن يَقُولُونَ إِلَّا كَذِبًا ﴿٥﴾ فَلَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا بِهَـٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا ﴿٦﴾ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا مَا عَلَى الْأَرْضِ زِينَةً لَّهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا ﴿٧﴾ وَإِنَّا لَجَاعِلُونَ مَا عَلَيْهَا صَعِيدًا جُرُزًا ﴿٨﴾ أَمْ حَسِبْتَ أَنَّ أَصْحَابَ الْكَهْفِ وَالرَّقِيمِ كَانُوا مِنْ آيَاتِنَا عَجَبًا ﴿٩﴾ إِذْ أَوَى الْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى الْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا ﴿١٠﴾
First 10 Verses of Surah Kahf English Translation
(1) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, who has sent down upon His Servant the Book and has not made therein any deviance. (2) [He has made it] straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a good reward (3) In which they will remain forever (4) And to warn those who say, " Allah has taken a son." (5) They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers. Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths; they speak not except a lie. (6) Then perhaps you would kill yourself through grief over them, [O Muhammad], if they do not believe in this message, [and] out of sorrow. (7) Indeed, We have made that which is on the earth adornment for it that We may test them [as to] which of them is best in deed. (8) And indeed, We will make that which is upon it [into] a barren ground. (9) Or have you thought that the companions of the cave and the inscription were, among Our signs, a wonder? (10) [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. (Sura Kahf: 1-10)
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If anyone learns by heart the first ten verses of the Surah al-Kahf, he will be protected from the Dajjal."
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ سَالِمِ، بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ الْغَطَفَانِيِّ عَنْ مَعْدَانَ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ الْيَعْمَرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ حَفِظَ عَشْرَ آيَاتٍ مِنْ أَوَّلِ سُورَةِ الْكَهْفِ عُصِمَ مِنَ الدَّجَّالِ "
Abu Darda' reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone learns by heart the first ten verses of the Surah al-Kahf, he will be protected from the Dajjal. [Muslim: 809]
Benefits of first 10 ayat of surah kahf
Reading the first 10 ayat of surah kahf gives Muslims many good things and keeps them safe every day. These ayat help with guidance, forgiveness, and keep away hard tests.
- It keeps you safe from Dajjal, as the Prophet told us in true Hadith
- It brings light and help for the whole week, from one Friday to the next
- It makes faith and patience stronger when life gets hard
- It works like a shield from bad eyes and bad things
- It gives hope and helps you do good things
- It shows Allah’s kindness and help when you feel alone
- It reminds Muslims to read surah kahf often for more good
When to Recite first 10 ayat of surah kahf
Reading the first 10 ayat of surah kahf at different times makes your day better and brings more meaning for Muslims.
- After Maghrib on Thursday night, to start Friday with blessings
- On Friday morning before Jumuah, following the sunnah of reading surah kahf
- In the morning with your daily adhkar, for more safety and help
- When you have problems, think about the story of the people of the cave
- When you need Allah’s help, remember surah kahf ayat 10 and ask for mercy
How to Perform first 10 ayat of surah kahf
Doing the first 10 ayat of surah kahf is easy and every Muslim can do it for blessings.
- Start by saying alhamdulillah and think about reading for safety
- Read the first 10 ayat of surah al kahf in Arabic, with care and heart
- Try to know the meaning by learning the surah kahf translation
- Memorize these ayat so you can read them often, mostly on Fridays
- Add these ayat to your morning and evening adhkar for more surah kahf rewards
Summary
The first 10 ayat of surah kahf are very special for Muslims everywhere. These ayat from surah al kahf keep you safe from Dajjal, give help, and bring hope. Many Muslims read them on Fridays to get more blessings in life.
Learning and reading the first ten ayat of surah kahf can make your life safer and better. This dua from the Quran helps every Muslim remember faith, patience, and Allah’s kindness. Making this a habit is a good thing for all believers.