Sahih Muslim #1775

The Book of Prayer - Travellers
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

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 ‏"‏
If anyone learns by heart the first ten verses of the Surah al-Kahf, he will be protected from the Dajjal.
Narrated by Abu Darda' reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Darda' reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that memorizing the first ten verses of Surah al-Kahf provides protection from the Dajjal. This highlights the significance of the Quran in safeguarding believers against trials and tribulations.

Modern Application

In today's world, where misinformation and challenges abound, memorizing and reflecting on Quranic verses can serve as a source of spiritual strength and guidance. It encourages believers to engage with the Quran actively.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Divine Revelation because it emphasizes the protective power of memorizing Quranic verses.

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This hadith is #1775 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Darda' reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:.

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