Surah 98 · 8 ayahs · Medinan Surah Al-Bayyinah — The Clear Proof

سُورَةُ البَيِّنَةِ
MeaningThe Clear Proof
RevelationMedinan
Ayahs8
LocationJuz 30
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Surah Al-Bayyinah (سُورَةُ البَيِّنَةِ), “The Clear Proof”, is the 98th chapter of the Holy Qur'an. It is a Medinan surah with 8 ayahs, found in juz 30. Below is the full Arabic text with transliteration and the English translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Sura El-Bejjine — arapski tekst, transliteracija i audio.

About Surah Al-Bayyinah

Al-Bayyinah, "The Clear Proof", is a Medinan surah of eight verses. It says that the People of the Book and the idolaters did not leave their ways until the clear proof came to them — a Messenger reciting purified pages — and sums up the religion in one verse: to worship Allah ﷻ sincerely, to establish prayer and to give zakat (98:5). It ends with the best and the worst of creatures.

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The Prophet ﷺ said to Ubayy ibn Ka'b: "Allah has commanded me to recite to you 'Lam yakunil-ladhina kafaru'." Ubayy asked: "He named me?" — "Yes", and Ubayy wept (Sahih al-Bukhari 4959, Sahih Muslim 799).

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Questions about Surah Al-Bayyinah

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Bayyinah?

Surah Al-Bayyinah has 8 ayahs (verses).

Is Surah Al-Bayyinah Meccan or Medinan?

Surah Al-Bayyinah is a Medinan surah, revealed in Medina after the Hijrah.

Which juz is Surah Al-Bayyinah in?

Surah Al-Bayyinah is in juz 30 of the Qur'an.

What does Al-Bayyinah mean?

The name Al-Bayyinah is usually translated as "The Clear Proof". In Bosnian the surah is known as El-Bejjine.

What is Surah Al-Bayyinah about?

Al-Bayyinah, "The Clear Proof", is a Medinan surah of eight verses. It says that the People of the Book and the idolaters did not leave their ways until the clear proof came to them — a Messenger reciting purified pages — and sums up the religion in one verse: to worship Allah ﷻ sincerely, to establish prayer and to give zakat (98:5). It ends with the best and the worst of creatures.

What are the virtues of Surah Al-Bayyinah?

The Prophet ﷺ said to Ubayy ibn Ka'b: "Allah has commanded me to recite to you 'Lam yakunil-ladhina kafaru'." Ubayy asked: "He named me?" — "Yes", and Ubayy wept (Sahih al-Bukhari 4959, Sahih Muslim 799).

Surah Al-Bayyinah: Arabic text, transliteration and translation

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

98:1

لَمْ يَكُنِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ مُنفَكِّينَ حَتَّىٰ تَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَةُ

Lam ya kunil lazeena kafaru min ahlil kitaabi wal mushri keena mun fak keena hattaa ta-tiya humul bayyinah

Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, were not going to depart (from their ways) until there should come to them Clear Evidence,-

98:2

رَسُولٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ يَتْلُوا۟ صُحُفًۭا مُّطَهَّرَةًۭ

Rasoolum minal laahi yatlu suhufam mutahharah

An messenger from Allah, rehearsing scriptures kept pure and holy:

98:3

فِيهَا كُتُبٌۭ قَيِّمَةٌۭ

Feeha kutubun qaiyimah

Wherein are laws (or decrees) right and straight.

98:4

وَمَا تَفَرَّقَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَةُ

Wa maa tafarraqal lazeena ootul kitaaba il-la mim b'adi ma jaa-at humul baiyyinah

Nor did the People of the Book make schisms, until after there came to them Clear Evidence.

98:5

وَمَآ أُمِرُوٓا۟ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ حُنَفَآءَ وَيُقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ دِينُ ٱلْقَيِّمَةِ

Wa maa umiroo il-la liy'abu dul laaha mukhliseena lahud-deena huna faa-a wa yuqeemus salaahta wa yu-tuz zakaata; wa zaalika deenul qaiyimah

And they have been commanded no more than this: To worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practise regular charity; and that is the Religion Right and Straight.

98:6

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ فِى نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمْ شَرُّ ٱلْبَرِيَّةِ

Innal lazeena kafaru min ahlil kitaabi wal mushri keena fee nari jahan nama khaali deena feeha; ulaa-ika hum shar rul ba reeyah

Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, will be in Hell-Fire, to dwell therein (for aye). They are the worst of creatures.

98:7

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمْ خَيْرُ ٱلْبَرِيَّةِ

Innal lazeena aamanu wa 'amilus saalihaati ula-ika hum khairul bareey yah

Those who have faith and do righteous deeds,- they are the best of creatures.

98:8

جَزَآؤُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍۢ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًۭا ۖ رَّضِىَ ٱللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَنْ خَشِىَ رَبَّهُۥ

Jazaa-uhum inda rabbihim jan naatu 'adnin tajree min tahtihal an haaru khalideena feeha abada; radiy-yallaahu 'anhum wa ra du 'an zaalika liman khashiya rabbah.

Their reward is with Allah: Gardens of Eternity, beneath which rivers flow; they will dwell therein for ever; Allah well pleased with them, and they with Him: all this for such as fear their Lord and Cherisher.

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Arabic text: Uthmani script. Transliteration and English translation (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) via the AlQuran Cloud API. Audio: QuranicAudio.