* The story of the Companions of the Cave is also known in the Christian tradition as the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus. This was a group of believing Christian youths who hid inside a cave outside the city of Ephesus around 250 AD. They fled to Allah, protecting their faith and seeking refuge from their king (the Roman emperor) named Daqyanus (Decius). The pious youths slept for 300 solar years, which equates to 309 lunar years. It is one of the most evident examples of non-prophetic miracles (karamat) in the Qur’an.