Cave of the Seven Sleepers
Selçuk, Turkey
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- Type
- Historical landmark in Turkey
Visitor information
- Address: Atatürk, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye
- Phone: +90 232 892 60 10
- Official website: https://izmir.ktb.gov.tr/TR-210589/efes-selcuk.html
People also ask
Is the story of Seven Sleepers true?
The Seven Sleepers, also called the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, is a legend in both Christianity and Islam. According to some surviving stories, seven young men were living in the Roman Empire around 250 CE. To escape persecution for their faith, they went to sleep in a cave for several hundred years.
What is the 7 Sleepers cave in Islam?
According to Islamic faith, this place refers to a tale that follows a group of young men who were exiled from their homes due to their faith in Allah. Finding refuge in a cave, they were granted a prolonged slumber by Allah, spanning 309 lunar years (equivalent to 300 solar years).
Who slept for 300 years?
This is regarded as the cave in which a group of pious youths (equated with the Christian legend of the 'Sleepers of Ephesus') sought refuge from a tyrannical pagan king and in which Allah (ﷻ) caused them to sleep for 300 years. Their story is mentioned in the Holy Quran in Surah Kahf.