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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: A dog was present with the Companions of the Cave (As'hab e Kahaf), as mentioned in Surah Al-Kahf.
The story of As'hab e Kahaf (Companions of the Cave) is narrated in Surah Al-Kahf (Chapter 18) of the Holy Quran. These were young believers who fled persecution and took refuge in a cave, where Allah caused them to sleep for about 300 years. The Quran specifically mentions that their dog was with them, stretched at the entrance of the cave, serving as a guard. This detail highlights Allah's mercy and protection over the believers.
The story of As'hab e Kahaf is found in Surah Al-Kahf (18:9-26). The Quran mentions the dog in verse 18, describing it as stretching its forelegs at the cave's entrance. The exact number of the Companions is known only to Allah, though opinions mention they were seven in number and the dog was the eighth. This story is also known in Christian tradition as the "Seven Sleepers of Ephesus."
