What are the benefits of reciting Surah Al-Kahf on Jumu’ah?

[shahrukhkhan]

I’ve heard many people say it’s recommended to recite Surah Al-Kahf every Friday, but I never really understood why. Can someone please explain its virtues and the hadiths behind this practice?

 

[Muhammad]

Assalamu alaykum,

There are many Ahadeeth narrated on the virtue of reading Surat Al-Kahf on Friday. For instance:

It was narrated on the authority of Abu Sa‘eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever reads Surat Al-Kahf on Friday will have a light that will shine for him in the interval between that Friday and the next.” [Al-Bayhaqi and Al-Haakim, Al-Albaani: Saheeh]

It was narrated on the authority of Abu Sa‘eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever reads Surat Al-Kahf on Friday will have a light that will shine for him between him and the Ancient House.” [Al-Bayhaqi and Al-Haakim, Al-Albaani: Saheeh]

It was narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever reads Surat Al-Kahf on Friday, a light will shine for him from under his feet up to the heavens that will light up for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will be forgiven (for the sins he committed) between that Friday and the next.” [Al-Munthiri in At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb and said that Abu Bakr ibn Mardawayh narrated it in his Tafseer through a good chain of narrators]

Virtue of Reading Surat Al-Kahf on Friday

Discover the virtues of reading Surat AlKahf on Fridays, as emphasized in numerous Hadiths. It is narrated that those who read this Surah will receive a divine light, illuminating their path from one Friday to the next. This light serves as protection against sin and guidance towards...

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