k-h-f

Description

The Arabic root كهف (k-h-f) fundamentally refers to a cave or cavern, specifically a natural hollow or shelter in rock or mountainside. In the Quran, it appears most prominently in Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave), where it describes the cave that sheltered the young believers known as the People of the Cave, who fled persecution and miraculously slept for centuries under divine protection. The cave serves as a powerful symbol of refuge, divine preservation, and withdrawal from worldly corruption, emphasizing themes of faith, protection, and God's ability to safeguard believers in times of trial.