Have you ever heard about the slander of the Dajjal? The slander of the Dajjal is one of the signs of the end of the day that attacks Muslims.
That makes sense if taking a prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal is important for Muslims. It is similar to making a prayer when Ramadhan will end which brings many benefits for Muslims.
If you are wondering what kind of prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal, here we have some of them. Let’s check them out!
Reciting the Quran surah Al-Kahf verses 1-10
Most Muslims believe that the appearance of the Dajjal is believed as one of the signs that the end of the day is already come. Dajjal is the worst creature who is capable to manipulate Muslims to do bad deeds against Allah. Moreover, Allah already mentions that Muslims better apply the best deeds in the eyes of Allah.
The Prophet Muhammad is already warned about the terrible Dajjal that will come at the end of the day. The Prophet has commanded Muslims to make a prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal. It has the same benefits as the values of reciting Shalawat in Ramadhan.
Reciting the Quran surah Al-Kahf verses 1-10 as the prayer to avoid the Dajjal will also bring many benefits for Muslims, such as getting closer to Allah and the prophets, increasing faith, becoming more aware of doing deeds, and many more.
1. Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 1
Reciting the Quran surah Al-Kahf as the prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal can be started from verse one, which Muslims believe has similar benefits to Dhikr in the morning. Reciting the first one of the Quran surah Al-Kahf will bring benefits for Muslims, such as increasing their faith in the Quran.
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْٓ اَنْزَلَ عَلٰى عَبْدِهِ الْكِتٰبَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ لَّهٗ عِوَجًا ۜ
“Praise be to Allah who has sent down the Holy Book (Qur’an) to His servant and He has not made any crookedness in him.” (QS 18:1)
2. Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 2
Reciting the Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 2 as the prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal as a morning habit in the Islamic way. It will bring specific benefits for Muslims, such as increasing faith in Allah that every good deed will be followed by a good reward.
قَيِّمًا لِّيُنْذِرَ بَأْسًا شَدِيْدًا مِّنْ لَّدُنْهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ يَعْمَلُوْنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ اَنَّ لَهُمْ اَجْرًا حَسَنًاۙ
“(He made it a book) that is straight so that He will warn of a very painful punishment from Him and give good news to the believers who do good that they will get a good reward.” (QS 18:2)
3. Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 3
Reciting the Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 3 as the prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal grows more faith towards Allah in Muslims’ hearts.
مّٰكِثِيْنَ فِيْهِ اَبَدًاۙ
“They live in it forever.” (QS 18:3)
4. Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 4
Reciting the Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 4 as the prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal will bring Muslims to realize that Allah has never had a child nor raised a child.
وَّيُنْذِرَ الَّذِيْنَ قَالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللّٰهُ وَلَدًاۖ
“(He sent down the Qur’an) also so that He would give a warning to those who said, “Allah raised a child.” (QS 18:4)
5. Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 5
Reciting the Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 5 as the prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal will bring Muslims that their faith has to be put on Allah and the prophet only.
مَّا لَهُمْ بِهٖ مِنْ عِلْمٍ وَّلَا لِاٰبَاۤىِٕهِمْۗ كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةً تَخْرُجُ مِنْ اَفْوَاهِهِمْۗ اِنْ يَّقُوْلُوْنَ اِلَّا كَذِبًا
“They have absolutely no knowledge of (it), and neither did their ancestors. How great (sin) the words that come out of their mouths. They are just telling (something) lies.” (QS 18:5)
6. Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 6
Recite the Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 6 as the prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal will bring Muslims to increase their faith in the Prophet Muhammad who always worries about His believers that might be getting attacked by the Dajjal.
فَلَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ عَلٰٓى اٰثَارِهِمْ اِنْ لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوْا بِهٰذَا الْحَدِيْثِ اَسَفًا
“So, maybe you (Prophet Muhammad) will harm yourself because of grief after they turn away if they do not believe in this information (Al-Qur’an).” (QS 18:6)
7. Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 7
Recite the Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 7 as the prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal will bring Muslims to do good deeds that will bring more benefits for them.
اِنَّا جَعَلْنَا مَا عَلَى الْاَرْضِ زِيْنَةً لَّهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ اَيُّهُمْ اَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا
“Verily, We have made what is on the earth an adornment for it, so that We may test them which of them is better in their deed.” (QS 18:7)
8. Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 8
Recite the Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 8 as the prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal will bring Muslims to put more trust in Allah and His prophet only.
وَاِنَّا لَجٰعِلُوْنَ مَا عَلَيْهَا صَعِيْدًا جُرُزًاۗ
“We will certainly make (also) what is above it barren land again dry.” (QS 18:8)
9. Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 9
Recite the Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 9 as the prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal will bring Muslims about the greatest of Allah’s capability.
اَمْ حَسِبْتَ اَنَّ اَصْحٰبَ الْكَهْفِ وَالرَّقِيْمِ كَانُوْا مِنْ اٰيٰتِنَا عَجَبًا
“Do you think that in fact the inhabitants of the cave and (who have) raqīm) are truly miracles among Our signs (greatness)?” (QS 18:9)
10. Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 10
Recite the Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 10 as the prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal will bring Muslims to realize that Allah is the best guide for them in everything.
اِذْ اَوَى الْفِتْيَةُ اِلَى الْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوْا رَبَّنَآ اٰتِنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَّهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ اَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا
“(Remember) when the youths took refuge in the cave and then prayed, “O our Lord, grant us mercy from Your side and make easy for us guidance for all our affairs.” (QS 18:10)
All of those verses from the Quran surah Al-Kahf verse 1-10 can be the best option that can be recited for Muslims as a prayer to avoid the slander of the Dajjal. May Allah grant all Muslims His blessing and mercy.