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A group of righteous young men wished to remain steadfast on the straight path. They had thus proclaimed their belief in the oneness of Allah. Their Lord Allah was the sole deity worthy of worship, without any partners. Their people, however, were far from the straight path and would not join them in embracing the truth. Therefore, they sought refuge in a cave from misguided folk, who posed a threat to their pure beliefs. After taking shelter in the cave, Ashab-e-Kahf placed their trust firmly in Allah. This was a testament to the phenomenal strength of their faith. <br><br>Indeed, Allahu2019s protection sufficed the sleepers as He shielded them from harm. As their lengthy slumber progressed, they would turn from side to side at times. Their intimidating dog remained sprawled at the opening of the cave. The sun would rise on their right and set on their left, until Allah decreed that they awaken, utterly unharmed. As the people of the cave arose from their prolonged sleep, they wondered how long they had been asleep. They thought it was just a day or part of a day but ultimately accepted that Allah alone would be aware of the length of their stay.<br><br>Their next step was to address their hunger, so one of them departed in search of food. He followed his companionsu2019 advice and took care to conceal his identity as well as the location of their secure shelter. This safety measure was deemed a necessary precaution, as the Ashab al-Kahf wished to evade the wrath of their people. The last thing they wanted was for their companion to be slain by the evildoers or coerced into accepting their false religion. However, this manu2019s thoroughly outdated silver coin indicated that he belonged to a much earlier era, causing a massive stir among the people. Some people ended up building a house of worship over the companions out of reverence.<br><br>The key lesson we can draw from the story of Ashab-e-Kahf is that we should always place our faith squarely in Allah. When Muslims are faced with a threat to their religion and lives, they must seek to escape their oppressors and turn to Allah alone for refuge.
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