الكافرون

Al-Kafirun

The Disbelievers

6 verses

Context

A Meccan surah of 6 verses, Al-Kafirun was revealed when the polytheists proposed a compromise to the Prophet: to worship their idols in alternation with Allah.

Main themes

Al-Kafirun clearly affirms the principle of complete separation between monotheism and polytheism: 'To you your religion, and to me mine.'

Learning tip

Teach this surah to your child by simply explaining that we worship Allah alone, never associating anything with Him.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

1
قُلْ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ

Say, "O disbelievers,

2
لَآ أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ

I do not worship what you worship.

3
وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ

Nor are you worshippers of what I worship.

4
وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ

Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship.

5
وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ

Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship.

6
لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِينِ

For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."

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