description The Seven Sleepers Overview
The Seven Sleepers is a prominent religious legend originating in late antiquity, shared by both Christian and Islamic traditions. The narrative tells of a group of youths who hide inside a cave to escape religious persecution and miraculously sleep for several centuries, waking in a later era. The story is primarily associated with the ancient city of Ephesus, located in modern-day Turkey, and is recognized in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Quran.
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What happens in the legend of the Seven Sleepers?
A group of young believers hides in a cave to escape religious persecution and falls into a miraculous sleep lasting several centuries. When they awaken, the world and the religious situation around them have changed.
Is the Seven Sleepers story Christian or Islamic?
It exists in both traditions, as the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus in Christianity and the Companions of the Cave, or Ashab al Kahf, in Islam. The shared story has late antique roots but developed different interpretations.
Where is the Seven Sleepers story mentioned in the Quran?
The Islamic version appears in Surah Al Kahf, the 18th chapter of the Quran, especially verses 9 through 26. The passage discusses the cave companions without firmly settling every traditional detail about their number.
Why is Ephesus associated with the Seven Sleepers?
Christian tradition associates the cave with Ephesus, the ancient city near modern Selcuk in Turkey. The story is usually placed against Roman era persecution and later became one of the best-known miracle legends of late antiquity.
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