Surah Al-Kahf
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Surah Al-Kahf is the 18th chapter of the Quran, known for its narratives about the People of the Cave, Prophet Musa and Khidr, and Dhul-Qarnayn, and is often recited for spiritual protection and reflection.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Surah Al-Kahf canonical | 5 |
| Al-Kahf | 4 |
| Ashab al-Kahf | 2 |
| Surah al-Kahf | 2 |
| People of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf) | 1 |
| Qur’an 18:47–49 (Sūrat al-Kahf) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T212156 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Surah Al-Kahf Context triple: [Quran, hasPart, Surah Al-Kahf]
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A.
Surah Al-Isra
Surah Al-Isra is the 17th chapter of the Quran, known for its themes of the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad, moral guidance, and the responsibilities of the Muslim community.
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B.
Surah Hud
Surah Hud is the 11th chapter of the Quran, known for recounting the stories of past prophets and emphasizing faith, patience, and the consequences of rejecting divine guidance.
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C.
Surah Al-Hijr
Surah Al-Hijr is the 15th chapter of the Quran, known for recounting the stories of past nations, affirming the preservation of the Quran, and emphasizing divine mercy alongside inevitable punishment for persistent disbelievers.
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D.
Surah Ar-Ra'd
Surah Ar-Ra'd is the 13th chapter of the Quran, known for its themes of divine power, the reality of revelation, and the contrast between believers and disbelievers.
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E.
Surah Yunus
Surah Yunus is the tenth chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes God’s sovereignty, the truth of revelation, and lessons from the story of the prophet Jonah (Yunus).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Surah Al-Kahf Target entity description: Surah Al-Kahf is the 18th chapter of the Quran, known for its narratives about the People of the Cave, Prophet Musa and Khidr, and Dhul-Qarnayn, and is often recited for spiritual protection and reflection.
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A.
Surah Al-Isra
Surah Al-Isra is the 17th chapter of the Quran, known for its themes of the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad, moral guidance, and the responsibilities of the Muslim community.
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B.
Surah Hud
Surah Hud is the 11th chapter of the Quran, known for recounting the stories of past prophets and emphasizing faith, patience, and the consequences of rejecting divine guidance.
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C.
Surah Al-Hijr
Surah Al-Hijr is the 15th chapter of the Quran, known for recounting the stories of past nations, affirming the preservation of the Quran, and emphasizing divine mercy alongside inevitable punishment for persistent disbelievers.
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D.
Surah Ar-Ra'd
Surah Ar-Ra'd is the 13th chapter of the Quran, known for its themes of divine power, the reality of revelation, and the contrast between believers and disbelievers.
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E.
Surah Yunus
Surah Yunus is the tenth chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes God’s sovereignty, the truth of revelation, and lessons from the story of the prophet Jonah (Yunus).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic scripture text
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Surah of the Quran ⓘ chapter of the Quran ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
light between two Fridays for its reciter
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spiritual protection from Dajjal ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice |
memorization of closing verses
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memorization of opening verses ⓘ recitation on Fridays ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
Divine wisdom behind events
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steadfastness in belief under persecution ⓘ tests of faith ⓘ |
| chapterNumberInQuran | 18 ⓘ |
| classification | Meccan surah ⓘ |
| containsNarrative |
Surah Al-Kahf
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ashab al-Kahf
Jamshid ⓘ
surface form:
Dhul-Qarnayn
Musa and Khidr ⓘ The Cave ⓘ
surface form:
People of the Cave
parable of the two gardens ⓘ |
| containsTheme |
Divine guidance
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ephemeral nature of worldly life ⓘ faith ⓘ knowledge ⓘ patience ⓘ power and authority ⓘ reliance on Allah ⓘ Life After Death ⓘ
surface form:
the Hereafter
trial and tribulation ⓘ wealth and poverty ⓘ |
| containsVerse |
verse about Gog and Magog in the story of Dhul-Qarnayn
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verse about Iblis refusing to prostrate to Adam ⓘ verse about not saying "I will do that tomorrow" without "InshaAllah" ⓘ verse about the companions of the cave and the inscription ⓘ verse about the fleeting nature of worldly adornment ⓘ verse about the writing of deeds ⓘ |
| followsSurah | Surah Al-Isra ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mentionsFigure |
Surah Al-Kahf
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ashab al-Kahf
Dhul-Qarnayn ⓘ Musa and Khidr ⓘ
surface form:
Khidr
Moses ⓘ
surface form:
Prophet Musa
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| name |
Surah Al-Kahf
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Al-Kahf
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| nameMeaningInArabic | The Cave ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 110 ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| precedesSurah | Surah Maryam ⓘ |
| recommendedBy |
Muhammad
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surface form:
Prophet Muhammad
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| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| revealedIn | Arabic language ⓘ |
| scripture | Quran ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Surah Al-Kahf Description of subject: Surah Al-Kahf is the 18th chapter of the Quran, known for its narratives about the People of the Cave, Prophet Musa and Khidr, and Dhul-Qarnayn, and is often recited for spiritual protection and reflection.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Al-Kahf
this entity surface form:
Ashab al-Kahf
this entity surface form:
Ashab al-Kahf
this entity surface form:
Al-Kahf
this entity surface form:
Al-Kahf
this entity surface form:
People of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf)
this entity surface form:
Al-Kahf
subject surface form:
Parable of the Two Gardens
this entity surface form:
Surah al-Kahf
this entity surface form:
Surah al-Kahf
subject surface form:
Day of Resurrection
this entity surface form:
Qur’an 18:47–49 (Sūrat al-Kahf)