Surah Al Kahf - Ayah No 99

Assalam o Alaikum. Shab-e-Juma Mubarak. Let's get our weekly dose of Al Kahf on this this blessed day. Aqa Alaihe Salatu Wassalm only asked us to do what he did himself. So consider it as a Sunnah as well but of so many companions, successors and so on. “If anyone learns by heart the first ten verses of the Surah al-Kahf, he will be protected from the Dajjal.” [Muslim] Though memorization of some Surahs is just plain obvious (like Surah Fatiha for the validation of prayer), but Surah Al-Kahf’s memorization has been specifically talked about. Since He (SAW) was so concerned about us, following His advice is the least we can do.

Coming over to today’s Ayah No 99 which has been translated and interpreted in different ways being Mutashabih or "allegorical" because its interpretation cannot be decisive. It is obvious that the Ayah pertains to two distant incidents of escatalogy. In first incident, once the barrier is broken by the will of Allah swt, Gog Mgog will swarm down the lands. Alot will happen between unleashing of Gog Mgog and the next incident including killing of Gog Mgog and blowing of first Horn. In second incident, (second) Horn will be blown for the final Assembly i.e. the Day of Judgement shall be established.

Only Allah knows the whole Truth.