Surah Al-Kahf is the 18th chapter of the Holy Quran. It holds a very special place in the daily and weekly life of every Muslim. Among all its verses, the Surah Kahf First 10 Verses carry extraordinary spiritual significance — particularly for protection from the trial of Dajjal (the Antichrist).
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“Whoever memorises the first ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal.”
(Sahih Muslim, 809 — narrated by Abu Darda RA)
These verses tell the story of the People of the Cave (Ashab-ul-Kahf) — a group of young believers who took refuge in a cave to protect their faith. Their story is a timeless reminder of trust in Allah, patience in hardship, and the power of sincere belief.
Reciting the Surah Kahf First 10 Verses in English meaning helps believers connect with the message deeply. And knowing the Surah Kahf First 10 Verses in Roman English makes it easier for those who cannot read Arabic script to recite them correctly.
Surah Kahf First 10 Verses in Arabic
Below are the complete Surah Kahf First 10 Verses in Arabic text, as revealed in the Holy Quran:
Verse 1
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَل لَّهُۥ عِوَجَا
Verse 2
قَيِّمًۭا لِّيُنذِرَ بَأْسًۭا شَدِيدًۭا مِّن لَّدُنْهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا حَسَنًۭا
Verse 3
مَّـٰكِثِينَ فِيهِ أَبَدًۭا
Verse 4
وَيُنذِرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ وَلَدًۭا
Verse 5
مَّا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍۢ وَلَا لِءَابَآئِهِمْ ۚ كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةًۭ تَخْرُجُ مِنْ أَفْوَٰهِهِمْ ۚ إِن يَقُولُونَ إِلَّا كَذِبًۭا
Verse 6
فَلَعَلَّكَ بَـٰخِعٌۭ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًۭا
Verse 7
إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا مَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ زِينَةًۭ لَّهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًۭا
Verse 8
وَإِنَّا لَجَـٰعِلُونَ مَا عَلَيْهَا صَعِيدًۭا جُرُزًۭا
Verse 9
أَمْ حَسِبْتَ أَنَّ أَصْحَـٰبَ ٱلْكَهْفِ وَٱلرَّقِيمِ كَانُوا۟ مِنْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا عَجَبًۭا
Verse 10
إِذْ أَوَى ٱلْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةًۭ وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًۭا