Al-Kahf (, ; The Cave) is the 18th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 110 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it was revealed in Mecca, instead of Medina. Summary 1 God praised for the gift of Quran 2 The Quran being a warning for the unbelievers and good tidings to the faithful 3 The reward for the believers who do good deeds will be an everlasting abode (Jannah) 4-5 The Quran is a warning to those who say God has begotten, and the ignorance of their sayings 6 Muhammad's grief for the disbelief of his people 7-8 Earth's adornment to be reduced to dust 9-22 The story of the companions of the cave 23-24 Muhammad is warned by Allah not to intend to do anything without saying "Insha-Allah" ("Allah willing" in Arabic). 25 The sleepers of the cave have slept 300 solar years and 309 lunar years 26 Times and seasons are in God's hands. Time is a creation of God and can be modified by Him. 27 None can change the Quran 28 The pious are the Prophet's guardians 29 Truth is from the Lord 30-31 Sufferings of the wicked contrasted with the rewards of the righteous 32-44 The parable of the two men 45 Life on earth likened to water from heaven 46 God's preference to humans' good deeds than their wealth and children 47 Mankind's assemblage on judgment-day 48-49 The manner of the judgment—the book of personal action delivered 50 Iblis's refusal to prostrate to Adam when Adam was created 51 The offspring of Satan, not present at the creation 52 Idol-worshippers deserted by their idols in the judgment 53 The wicked doomed to hellfire 54 Every similitude mentioned in the Quran 55 Men's rejection of the Quran through their disbelief 56 Prophets have been sent with threats and good news 57 The sin of apostasy 58 Allah's mercy and that He appointed a time for people's accountability and torment 59 Disbelief's destruction of former cities 60-65 Moses and Joshua visit Khidr 66 Moses desires to be taught by Khidr 66-69 Khidr, knowing Moses's inability to receive his wisdom, yields to his importunity 71-77 He scuttles a boat, kills a boy, and rebuilds a collapsing wall 78-82 Khidr refuses to communicate further with Moses on account of his protests against his