Discover the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, an Islamic sacred site and icon in Amman. Uncover the fascinating story revealed to Prophet Muhammad in the Qur’an.
Discover the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, an Islamic sacred site and icon in Amman. Uncover the fascinating story revealed to Prophet Muhammad in the Qur’an.
- The Citadel - Start your tour by visiting the main Islamic attractions in Amman: The Citadel, Grand Husseini Mosque, and King Abdullah Mosque.
- The Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Then drive 20 mins to the most popular attraction outside of Amman is Kahf Al-Raqim or The Cave of The Seven Sleepers. Mentioned in the Holy Qur’an in a Sura named…
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The Citadel - Start your tour by visiting the main Islamic attractions in Amman: The Citadel, Grand Husseini Mosque, and King Abdullah Mosque.
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The Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Then drive 20 mins to the most popular attraction outside of Amman is Kahf Al-Raqim or The Cave of The Seven Sleepers. Mentioned in the Holy Qur’an in a Sura named Al-Kahf (The Cave), it is located outside the village of Al-Raqim, 10 km east of Amman. Persecuted by the despotic rule of Trajan for monotheism, a group of pious youths took refuge in this cave.
To preserve them, Allah put them to sleep, and when they revived 300 years later (309 lunar years as inimitability mentioned in the Holy Qur’an), they thought that they were only asleep for a day or so. Christianity was widespread by then, and when they were discovered, Allah put them to rest forever. At the cave, there still stands Byzantine and Roman ruins as well as a mosque, which exactly fits the descriptions in the Holy Qur’an.

- Bottled water included
- Transportation provided, including hotel pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with on-board WiFi
- Fuel surcharge covered
- Bottled water included
- Transportation provided, including hotel pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with on-board WiFi
- Fuel surcharge covered
- Meals, Gratuities, Local guide at site, Personal Expenses
- admission Fees
- Meals, Gratuities, Local guide at site, Personal Expenses
- admission Fees
The Qur’an narrates the story in Surah Al-Kahf (18, ‘The Cave’). At the Prophet Muhammad’s time, Medina’s Jews tested him by asking him to recount the tale of the sleepers, well aware that no Arab was familiar with this narration. As the tradition goes, God dispatched angel Gabriel (or Jibreel) to relay the tale to the Prophet via Surah Al-Kahf. After…
The Qur’an narrates the story in Surah Al-Kahf (18, ‘The Cave’). At the Prophet Muhammad’s time, Medina’s Jews tested him by asking him to recount the tale of the sleepers, well aware that no Arab was familiar with this narration. As the tradition goes, God dispatched angel Gabriel (or Jibreel) to relay the tale to the Prophet via Surah Al-Kahf. After listening to the Prophet’s version, the Jews verified that he recounted the same tale they were familiar with.
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