قُلْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ
Qul yaa-ai yuhal kaafiroon
Say: O ye that reject Faith!
Surah 109 · 6 ayahs · Meccan Surah Al-Kafirun — The Disbelievers
سُورَةُ الكَافِرُونَ
MeaningThe Disbelievers
RevelationMeccan
Ayahs6
LocationJuz 30
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Surah Al-Kafirun (سُورَةُ الكَافِرُونَ), “The Disbelievers”, is the 109th chapter of the Holy Qur'an. It is a Meccan surah with 6 ayahs, found in juz 30. Below is the full Arabic text with transliteration and the English translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Sura El-Kafirun — arapski tekst, transliteracija i audio.
About Surah Al-Kafirun
Al-Kafirun, "The Disbelievers", is a Meccan surah of six verses. It was revealed when the leaders of Quraysh proposed that the Prophet ﷺ worship their idols for a year and they would worship Allah ﷻ for a year. The answer is clear: "I do not worship what you worship… To you your religion, and to me mine."
Main themes
- A clear separation between tawhid and idol worship
- No compromise in matters of worship
- "To you your religion, and to me mine"
Virtues and when it is recited
The Prophet ﷺ recited Al-Kafirun and Al-Ikhlas in the two sunnah units before Fajr (Sahih Muslim 726) and after circling the Ka'bah (Sahih Muslim 1218). He advised reciting it before sleep, saying it is a disavowal of shirk (Abu Dawud 5055, at-Tirmidhi 3403).
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Questions about Surah Al-Kafirun
How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Kafirun?
Surah Al-Kafirun has 6 ayahs (verses).
Is Surah Al-Kafirun Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Kafirun is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah.
Which juz is Surah Al-Kafirun in?
Surah Al-Kafirun is in juz 30 of the Qur'an.
What does Al-Kafirun mean?
The name Al-Kafirun is usually translated as "The Disbelievers". In Bosnian the surah is known as El-Kafirun.
What is Surah Al-Kafirun about?
Al-Kafirun, "The Disbelievers", is a Meccan surah of six verses. It was revealed when the leaders of Quraysh proposed that the Prophet ﷺ worship their idols for a year and they would worship Allah ﷻ for a year. The answer is clear: "I do not worship what you worship… To you your religion, and to me mine."
What are the virtues of Surah Al-Kafirun?
The Prophet ﷺ recited Al-Kafirun and Al-Ikhlas in the two sunnah units before Fajr (Sahih Muslim 726) and after circling the Ka'bah (Sahih Muslim 1218). He advised reciting it before sleep, saying it is a disavowal of shirk (Abu Dawud 5055, at-Tirmidhi 3403).
Surah Al-Kafirun: Arabic text, transliteration and translation
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
لَآ أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ
Laa a'budu ma t'abudoon
I worship not that which ye worship,
وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ
Wa laa antum 'aabidoona maa a'bud
Nor will ye worship that which I worship.
وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٌۭ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ
Wa laa ana 'abidum maa 'abattum
And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship,
وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ
Wa laa antum 'aabidoona ma a'bud
Nor will ye worship that which I worship.
لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِينِ
Lakum deenukum wa liya deen.
To you be your Way, and to me mine.
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Arabic text: Uthmani script. Transliteration and English translation (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) via the AlQuran Cloud API. Audio: QuranicAudio.