AL-QURN

The Quran

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1. al-Ftiah
The Opening
2. al-Baqarah
The Cow
3. l Imrn
The Family of Imran
4. al-Nis
Women
5. al-Midah
The Table
6. al-Anm
Cattle
7. al-Arf
The Elevations
8. al-Anfl
The Spoils
9. al-Tawbah
Repentance
10. Ynus
Jonah
11. Hd
Hd
12. Ysuf
Joseph
13. al-Rad
Thunder
14. Ibrhm
Abraham
15. al-ijr
ijr
16. al-Nal
The Bee
17. al-Isr
The Night Journey
18. al-Kahf
The Cave
19. Maryam

Mary
20.

21. al-Anbiy
The Prophets
22. al-ajj
The Pilgrimage
23. al-Muminn
The Faithful
24. al-Nr
The Light
25. al-Furqn
The Criterion
26. al-Shuar
The Poets
27. al-Naml
The Ants
28. al-Qaa
The Story
29. al-Ankabt
The Spider
30. al-Rm
The Byzantines
31. Luqmn
Luqmn
32. al-Sajdah
Prostration
33. al-Azb
The Confederates
34. Saba
Sheba
35. Fir
The Originator
36. Y Sn
Y Sn
37. al-afft
The Ranged Ones
38. d
d
39. al-Zumar
The Throngs
40. al-Ghfir

The Forgiver
41. Fuilat
Elaborated
42. al-Shr
Consultation
43. al-Zukhruf
Ornaments
44. al-Dukhn
Smoke
45. al-Jthiyah
Crowling
46. al-Aqf
Aqf
47. Muammad
Muammad
48. al-Fat
Victory
49. al-ujurt
Apartments
50. Qf
Qf
51. al-Dhriyt
The Scatterers
52. al-r
The Mount
53. al-Najm
The Star
54. al-Qamar
The Moon
55. al-Ramn
The All-Beneficent
56. al-Wqiah
The Imminent
57. al-add
Iron
58. al-Mujdilah
The Pleader
59. al-ashr
The Banishment
60. al-Mumtaanah
The Woman Tested
61. al-aff

Ranks
62. al-Jumuah
Friday
63. al-Munfiqn
The Hypocrites
64. al-Taghbun
Dispossession
65. al-alq
Divorce
66. al-Tarm
The Forbidding
67. al-Mulk
Sovereignty
68. al-Qalam
The Pen
69. al-qqah
The Inevitable
70. al-Marij
Lofty Stations
71. N
Noah
72. al-Jinn
The Jinn
73. al-Muzzammil
Enwrapped
74. al-Muddaththir
Shrouded
75. al-Qiymah
Resurrection
76. al-Insn
Man
77. al-Mursalt
The Emissaries
78. al-Naba
The Tiding
79. al-Nzit
The Wresters
80. Abasa
He frowned
81. al-Takwr
The Winding Up
82. al-Infir

The Rending
83. al-Muaffifn
The Defrauders
84. al-Inshiqq
The Splitting
85. al-Burj
The Houses
86. al-riq
The Nightly Visitor
87. al-Al
The Most Exalted
88. al-Ghshiyah
The Enveloper
89. al-Fajr
The Dawn
90. al-Balad
The City
91. al-Shams
The Sun
92. al-Layl
The Night
93. al-u
The Morning Brightness
94. al-Shar
Opening
95. al-Tn
The Fig
96. al-Alaq
The Clinging Mass
97. al-Qadr
The Ordainment
98. al-Bayyinah
The Proof
99. al-Zalzalah
The Quake
100. al-diyt
The Chargers
101. al-Qriah
The Catastrophe
102. al-Takthur
Rivalry
103. al-Ar

Time
104. al-Humazah
The Scandal-monger
105. al-Fl
The Elephant
106. Quraysh
Quraysh
107. al-Mn
Aid
108. al-Kawthar
Abundance
109. al-Kfirn
The Faithless
110. al-Nar
The Help
111. al-Masad
Palm Fibre
112. al-Ikhl
Monotheism
113. al-Falaq
The Daybreak
114. al-Ns
Humans
I

AL-U
The Morning Brightness

Meccan (surah 93 11 ayahs)

The surah that opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by the T H E
M O R N I N G B R I G H T N E SS and the night when all falls still. It is named after the
morning brightness (), mentioned in verse 1. The surah is an address to the
Prophet Muammad, to reassure him, when he had not received revelation for
some time, that his Lord had not forsaken him.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa--u
2
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-l-layli idh saj
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
m waddaaka rabbuka wa-m qal
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-la-l-khiratu khayrun laka mina l-l

5
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-la-sawfa yuka rabbuka fa-tar
6
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-lam yajidka yatman fa-w
7
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-wajadaka llan fa-had
8
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-wajadaka ilan fa-aghn
9
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-amm l-yatma fa-l taqhar
10
:






T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-amm s-sila fa-l tanhar
11
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-amm bi-nimati rabbika fa-addith

AL-SHAR
Opening

Meccan (surah 94 8 ayahs)

The surah that opens with a reassurance to the Prophet Muammad that his divine
appointment to receive Gods revelation has been nothing less than
the O P E N I N G of the breast to sacred wisdom and guidance, and that thereby he
has been honoured for all time, made well-able to bear the mantle of prophethood,
and that ultimately and inevitably he shall be eased unto success. It is named
opening after the phrase did We not open (a lam nashra) in verse 1. The surah
is a continuation of the reassurance and encouragement given in the previous
surah.







BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-lam nashra laka adraka
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-waan anka wizraka
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a
lladh anqaa ahraka
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-rafan laka dhikraka
5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-inna maa l-usri yusran
6
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
inna maa l-usri yusran
7
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-idh faraghta fa-nab
8
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-il rabbika fa-rghab

A L -T N
The Fig

Meccan (surah 95 8 ayahs)

The surah that opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by T H E F I G and
the olive, and other signs, representing the Holy Land in which God revealed the
Evangel, the Torah, and the Quran, and thereby guided all mankind. It is named

after the fig (al-tn) mentioned inverse 1. The surah questions how man can deny
the Judgement, and emphasizing the importance of faith and good deeds.







BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-t-tni wa-z-zaytni
2
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-ri snna
3
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-hdh l-baladi l-amni
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
la-qad khalaqn l-insna f asani taqwm in

5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
thumma radadnhu asfala sfilna
6
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
ill lladhna man wa-amil -liti fa-lahum ajrun ghayru mamnn in
7
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-m yukadhdhibuka badu bi-d-dni
8
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-laysa llhu bi-akami l-kimna

AL-ALAQ
The Clinging Mass

)Meccan (surah 96 19 ayahs

The surah that contains the first revealed verses of the Quran, reminding the
human being of T H E C L I N G I N G M A S S , a stage that reflects the miracle of
human creation in the womb of the mother. The surah is also known by the first
Quranic instruction: Read. It is named after the clining mass (alaq) mentioned
in verse 2. The first five verses are known to be the first revelation of the Quran
when the Prophet Muammad was instructed to read. The second part came later
to show that man transgresses when he becomes self-satisfied.







BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
i

qra bi-smi rabbika lladh khalaq a

2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
khalaqa l-insna min alaqin-i
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
i

qra wa-rabbuka l-akramu

4
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a

lladh allama bi-l-qalami

5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
allama l-insna m lam yalam
6
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
kall inna l-insna la-yagh
7
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
an rahu staghn
8
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
inna il rabbika r-ruj
9
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-raayta lladh yanh
10
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
abdan idh all
11
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-raayta in kna al l-hud
12
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T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
aw amara bi-t-taqw
13

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-raayta in kadhdhaba wa-tawall
14
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-lam yalam bi-anna llha yar
15
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
kall la-in lam yantahi la-nasfaan bi-n-niyati
16
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
niyatin kdhibatin khiatin
17
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :

fa-l-yadu ndiyah
18
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
sa-nadu z-zabniyata
19
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
kall l tuihu wa-sjud wa-qtarib

AL-QADR
The Ordainment

Meccan (surah 97 5 ayahs)

The surah that mentions the moment in which God first revealed the Quran,
calling it T H E O R D A I N M E N T . It is named after the phrase the night of
ordainment (laylay al-qadr), mentioned in verse 1. The surah celebrates the night
when the first revelation of the Quran was sent down.







BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :

inn anzalnhu f laylati l-qadr i

2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-m adrka m laylatu l-qadri
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
laylatu l-qadri khayrun min alfi shahrin
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
tanazzalu l-malikatu wa-r-ru fh bi-idhni rabbihim min kulli amr in
5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
salmun hiya att malai l-fajri

A L - B AY Y I N A H
The Proof


Medinan (surah 98 8 ayahs)
The surah that mentions the advent of the message of the Quran and its
Messenger as T H E P R O O F of a decisive revelation for both the disputing People of
the Scripture and the unbelievers unlettered in Gods word. It is named after the
proof (al-bayyinah) mentioned in verse 1and verse 4. The surah spells out the
basic tenets of faith, and contrasts the Fire of Hell with the lasting bliss that will be
enjoyed by the faithful.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
lam yakuni lladhna kafar min ahli l-kitbi wa-l-mushrikna munfakkna att
tatiyahumu l-bayyinatu
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
raslun mina llhi yatl uufan muahhara tan
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fh kutubun qayyimatun
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-m tafarraqa lladhna t l-kitba ill min badi m jathumu l-bayyina tu
5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-m umir ill li-yabud llha mukhlina lahu d-dna unafa wa-yuqm alta wa-yut z-zakta wa-dhlika dnu l-qayyima ti

6
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
inna lladhna kafar min ahli l-kitbi wa-l-mushrikna f nri jahannama khlidna
fh ulika hum sharru l-bariyyati
7
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
inna lladhna man wa-amil -liti ulika hum khayru l-bariyya ti
8
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
jazuhum inda rabbihim janntu adnin tajr min tatih l-anhru khlidna fh
abadan raiya llhu anhum wa-ra anhu dhlika li-man khashiya rabbah

AL-ZALZALAH
The Quake

Medinan (surah 99 8 ayahs)

The surah that opens with the mention of T H E Q U A K E of the earth in utter
destruction at the end of the world. It takes its name from the quake (al-zalzalah)
mentioned in verse 1. The surah deals with scenes from the Day of Judgement.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
idh zulzilati l-aru zilzlah
2

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-akhrajati l-aru athqlah
3
:






T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-qla l-insnu m lah
4
:





T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
yawmaidhin tuaddithu akhbrah
5
:





T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
bi-anna rabbaka aw lah
6
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
yawmaidhin yaduru n-nsu ashttan li-yuraw amlahum
7
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-man yamal mithqla dharratin khayran yarah
8
:









T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-man yamal mithqla dharratin sharran yarah

A L - D I Y T
The Chargers

Meccan (surah 100 11 ayahs)

The surah that opens with the mention of galloping war steeds that it calls T H E
C H A R G E R S , whose very hoofs strike sparks upon the rocky earth as they carry
their riders furiously into the midst of the fray life. It takes its name from the
chargers (al-adiyt) mentioned in verse 1. The surah touch upon Gods swearing
by the warhorses He has subjected to mans use that man is ungrateful and
misguided.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-l-diyti aban
2
:




T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-l-mriyti qadan

3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-l-mughrti uban
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-atharna bih naqan
5
:





T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-wasana bih jaman
6
:





T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
inna l-insna li-rabbih la-kandun
7
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-innah al dhlika la-shahdun
8
:







T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-innah li-ubbi l-khayri la-shaddun
9
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-fa-l yalamu idh buthira m f l-qubr i
10
:






T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-uila m f -udri
11
:






T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
inna rabbahum bihim yawmaidhin la-khabrun

AL-QRIAH
The Catastrophe

Meccan (surah 101 11 ayahs)

The surah that opens with this single world, al-Qriah, meaning T H E
C ATA S T R O P H E , for that is the repeated sound that shall resound through all the
earth as it is being pulverized in the cataclysm at the end of time, levelled utterly
for the Resurrection Day and the ultimate Judgment of every human soul. It takes
its name from the catastrophe (al-qriah) mentioned in verse 1 ff. The surah
gives some scenes from the Resurrection and Judgement.







BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a

l-qriatu

2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
m l-qriatu
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-m adrka m l-qriatu
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
yawma yaknu n-nsu ka-l-farshi l-mabththi
5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-taknu l-jiblu ka-l-ihni l-manfshi

6
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-amm man thaqulat mawznuh
7
:




T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-huwa f shatin riyatin
8
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-amm man khaffat mawznuh
9
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-ummuh hwiyatun
10
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-m adrka m hiyah
11

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
nrun miyatu

A L -T A K T H U R
Rivalry

Meccan (surah 102 8 ayahs)

The surah that opens with the mention of the R I VA L R Y as mentioned in verse
1 ff. The surah criticizes mans preoccupation with worldly wealth and stresses that
he will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
alhkumu t-takthuru
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
att zurtumu l-maqbira
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
kall sawfa talamna
4
:







T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
thumma kall sawfa talamna
5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
kall law talamna ilma l-yaqni
6
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
la-tarawunna l-jama
7
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
thumma la-tarawunnah ayna l-yaqni
8
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
thumma la-tusalunna yawmaidhin ani n-nam i

AL-AR
Time

Meccan (surah 103 3 ayahs)

The surah that opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by the decline
of T I M E and humankinds absolute loss of every single thing but righteousness,
truth, patience, and faith. It takes its name from the phrase by time (wal- r) as
mentioned in verse 1. The surah shows the way to salvation. The image of a
declining day suggests the stage in the day, or in life, when only a short while is left
for those wishing to make up for lost time.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:


T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-l-ari
2
:








T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
inna l-insna la-f khusrin
3
:











T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
ill lladhna man wa-amil -liti wa-tawaw bi-l-aqqi wa-tawaw bi-abri

AL-HUMAZAH
The Scandal-monger

Meccan (surah 104 9 ayahs)

The surah that opens with a threat of impending affliction and grief to T H E
S C A N D A L- M O N G E R or the slanderous reviler, one who, in greediness of wealth
and acclaim, defames others. It takes its name from the slanderer (humazah)
mentioned in verse 1. The surah condemns the greedy backbiter and gives a
description of Hell.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:





T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
waylun li-kulli humazatin lumazatin-i
2
:




T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a

lladh jamaa mlan wa-addadah

3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
yasabu anna mlah akhladah
4
:




T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
kall la-yunbadhanna f l-uamati

5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-m adrka m l-uamatu
6
:


T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
nru llhi l-mqadatu
7
:


T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a

llat taaliu al l-afidati

8
:




T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
innah alayhim muadatun
9
:




T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
f amadin mumaddadatin

AL-FL
The Elephant


Meccan (surah 105 5 ayahs)
The surah that tells of the destruction of the armed force that came to be known
as the company of T H E E L E P H A N T , after the animal they intended to use to
destroy the Kabah, in the generation before the advent of Islam. This surah is a
reference to events that happened in 570 CE, the year of the Prophet Muammads
birth. It takes its name from the elephant (al-fl) mentioned in verse 2, which
refers to the force dispatched by Abrahah (a Christian ruler of Yemen) to Mecca,
that is the men of the elephant (ab al-fl). The destruction of this army is cited
here to encourage the believers and warn the disbelievers.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-lam tara kayfa faala rabbuka bi-abi l-fl i
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-lam yajal kaydahum f tallin
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-arsala alayhim ayran abbla
4
:











T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
tarmhim bi-ijratin min sijjlin
5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-jaalahum ka-afin maklin

Q U R AY S H
Quraysh

Meccan (surah 106 4 ayahs)

The surah that admonishes the first recipients of the Quran, the Meccan tribe
of Q U R A Y S H , to give thanks to the One God alone who had long bequeathed to
them, in their desert surroundings, abundant provision and security. It takes its
name from verse 1, which mentions the Quraysh, the tribe to which the Prophet
Muammad belonged.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
li-lfi qurayshin
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :

lfihim rilata sh-shiti wa--ayf i

3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-l-yabud rabba hdh l-bayti
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a

lladh aamahum min jin wa-manahum min khawf in

AL-MN
Aid

Meccan (surah 107 7 ayahs)

The surah that chastises as irreligious and mean all those who withhold from the
helpless and needy of the most basic forms of A I D . It takes its name from verse 7,
in which the aid (al-mn) occurs. The surah describes some characteristics of a
person who denies the Judgement.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a-raayta lladh yukadhdhibu bi-d-dni
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-dhlika lladh yaduu l-yatma
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-l yauu al ami l-miskni
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-waylun li-l-muallna
5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a

lladhna hum an altihim shna

6
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a

lladhna hum yurna

7
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :

wa-yamnana l-mna

AL -K AW T HA R
Abundance

Meccan (surah 108 3 ayahs)

The surah that informs the Prophet Muammad that God has gifted him
with A B U N D A N C E goodness in this life and far greater resplendence in the
Hereafterfor which he is instructed to ever show gratitude and charitable
generosity. It takes its name from the abundance (al-kawthar) mentioned in verse
1. The surah comes to reassure the Prophet Muammad and as a retort to his
enemy.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:


T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
inn aaynka l-kawthara
2
:





T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-alli li-rabbika wa-nar
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
inn shniaka huwa l-abtaru

AL-KFIRN
The Faithless

Meccan (surah 109 6 ayahs)

The surah that instructs the Prophet Muammad to inform T H E FA I T H L E SS that
the worship of false deities and the worship of One God are not, and can never be,
compatible. It takes its name from the faithless (al-kfirn) mentioned in verse 1.
The surah tells about some of the idolaters that suggested to the Prophet as a
compromise that he should worship their gods for a year and they should worship
his for a year. This was the reply.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
qul y-ayyuh l-kfirna
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
l abudu m tabudna
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-l antum bidna m abudu
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-l ana bidun m abadtum
5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-l antum bidna m abudu
6
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
lakum dnukum wa-liya dn

AL-NAR
The Help

Medinan (surah 110 3 ayahs)

The surah that informs the Prophet Muammad that T H E H E L P of God is
imminent in the liberation of Mecca from idolatry, in the throngs whose hearts God
will open to Islam, and in the approach of his own passing to the mercy of God. It
takes its name from verse 1, in which the phrase nar Allah (meaning Allahs
help) occurs.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
idh ja naru llhi wa-l-fatu
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-raayta n-nsa yadkhulna f dni llhi afwja n
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
fa-sabbi bi-amdi rabbika wa-staghfirhu innah kna tawwba n

AL-MASAD
Palm Fibre

Meccan (surah 111 5 ayahs)

The surah that mentions the PA L M F I B R E rope that in Hellfire shall be twisted
around the neck of the wife of the Prophets uncle, who bitterly opposed Islam; for
she took great pride in wearing an ostentatious necklace she became known for
and would slip by night to strew thorns and prickly plants in the Prophets path to
injure his feet. It takes its name from verse 5 in which the phrase ablun min
masad (meaning a rope of palm fibre) occurs.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
tabbat yad ab lahabin wa-tabba
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
m aghn anhu mluh wa-m kasaba
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
sa-yal nran dhta lahabin
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :

wa-mraatuh ammlata l-aabi

5
:








T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
f jdih ablun min masadin

AL-IKHL
Monotheism

Meccan (surah 112 4 ayahs)
The surah whose six elements of belief constitute pure sincerity of faith
or M O N O T H E I S M , wherein a believer affirms Gods divinity, Oneness, and
eternality, and negates in relation to Him any offspring, ancestry, or likeness. It
negates any kind of anthropomorphism that may compromise pure monotheism. It
is unusual in having as its title a term not mentioned in the body of the surah. The
word Ikhlas conveys the meaning of sincerity in ones religion and total dedication
to the One true God.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
qul huwa llhu aadun-i
2
:




T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
a

llhu -amadu

3
:



T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
lam yalid wa-lam ylad
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-lam yakun lah kufuwan aadun

A L - FA L A Q
The Daybreak

Meccan (surah 113 5 ayahs)

The surah that opens with the mention of God as the Lord of T H E
D A Y B R E A K and that teaches one to seek refuge in Him from the evil in creation
and from all who envy the blessings of God in others. It takes its name from the
daybreak (al-falaq) mentioned in verse 1. The surah is used as an invocation
against evil.






BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI
1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
qul adhu bi-rabbi l-falaq i
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
min sharri m khalaqa
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-min sharri ghsiqin idh waqaba
4
:







T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-min sharri n-naffthti f l-uqad i
5
:








T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
wa-min sharri sidin idh asad a

AL-NS
Humans

Meccan (surah 114 6 ayahs)

The surah that opens with the mention of God as the Lord of H U M A N S and
teaches one to seek refuge in Him from the whisperings of Satan and those of evil
jinn and people. It takes its name from the word people or mankind (al-ns)
which recurs throughout the surah. This is another surah commonly used as an
invocation against evil.

BI-SMI LLHI R-RAMNI R-RAMI

1
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
qul adhu bi-rabbi n-nsi
T RA N S L AT I O N :
Say, I seek the protection of the Lord of humans,
2
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
maliki n-nsi
3
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
ilhi n-nsi
4
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
min sharri l-waswsi l-khannsi
5
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :

lladh yuwaswisu f udri n-nsi

6
:

T RA N S L I T E RAT I O N :
mina l-jinnati wa-n-nsi