Surah Al-Kafirun
الكافرون
Full text, transliteration, translation and color-coded tajweed
- 6 verses
- Meccan
- Juz 30
- Page 603
- 40 s to listen
- 20 tajweed rules
More facts
- 26 words
- Order of revelation: 18
Al-Kafirun (الكافرون) is surah 109 of the Quran: Meccan, 6 verses, in juz 30, page 603 of the Madani Mushaf. Listening takes 40 s with al-Husary's teaching recitation. Here is the full text of Al-Kafirun with color-coded tajweed, transliteration, translation of the meaning and an explanation of each verse.
The full text of Al-Kafirun
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
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قُلْ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ ﴿١﴾
qul yā'ayyuha l-kāfirūn
Say, "O disbelievers,
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لَآ أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ ﴿٢﴾
lā 'aʿbudu mā taʿbudūn
I do not worship what you worship.
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وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ﴿٣﴾
walā 'antum ʿābidūna mā 'aʿbud
Nor are you worshippers of what I worship.
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وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ ﴿٤﴾
walā 'ana ʿābidum mā ʿabattum
Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship.
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وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ﴿٥﴾
walā 'antum ʿābidūna mā 'aʿbud
Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship.
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لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِينِ ﴿٦﴾
lakum dīnukum waliya dīn
For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."
In the transliteration, “|”: the reciter stops; “·”: sakt, a brief cut without taking a breath.
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Tajweed in Al-Kafirun, by the numbers
| Rule | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Madd Munfasil | 7 | |
| Madd Tabee'ee | 3 | |
| Madd at a stop | 3 | |
| Ikhfa | 2 | |
| Qalqalah | 2 | |
| Hamzat al-Wasl | 1 | |
| Idgham with Ghunnah | 1 | |
| Idgham Mutajanisayn | 1 |
The meaning of Al-Kafirun, verse by verse
Show the meaning of the 6 verses
- 109:1
Say, O Messenger: O those who disbelieve in Allah!
- 109:2
I do not and will not worship the idols you worship.
- 109:3
Nor are you going to worship what I worship, i.e. Allah alone.
- 109:4
Nor am I going to worship the idols you worship.
- 109:5
Nor are you going to worship what I worship, i.e. Allah alone.
- 109:6
You have your religion you thought up for yourselves, and I have my religion that Allah revealed to me.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Al-Kafirun?
6 verses and 26 words. It starts in juz 30 and covers page 603 of the Madani Mushaf.
Is Al-Kafirun Meccan or Medinan?
Meccan, according to the classification of the Madani Mushaf. In the order of revelation, it comes 18th.
How long does it take to listen to Al-Kafirun?
40 s with al-Husary's teaching recitation (al-Mushaf al-Mu'allim), which is slower than a usual recitation.
Which tajweed rules are in Al-Kafirun?
20 rules are color-coded on this page. The most frequent in Al-Kafirun: Madd Munfasil (7), Madd Tabee'ee (3) and Madd at a stop (3).
How can I practice reciting Surah Al-Kafirun and get corrected?
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Keep reading
In juz 30
- Juz Amma
- 78. An-Naba'
- 79. An-Nazi'at
- 80. 'Abasa
- 81. At-Takwir
- 82. Al-Infitar
- 83. Al-Mutaffifin
- 84. Al-Inshiqaq
- 85. Al-Buruj
- 86. At-Tariq
- 87. Al-A'la
- 88. Al-Ghashiyah
- 89. Al-Fajr
- 90. Al-Balad
- 91. Ash-Shams
- 92. Al-Layl
- 93. Ad-Duhaa
- 94. Ash-Sharh
- 95. At-Tin
- 96. Al-'Alaq
- 97. Al-Qadr
- 98. Al-Bayyinah
- 99. Az-Zalzalah
- 100. Al-'Adiyat
- 101. Al-Qari'ah
- 102. At-Takathur
- 103. Al-'Asr
- 104. Al-Humazah
- 105. Al-Fil
- 106. Quraysh
- 107. Al-Ma'un
- 108. Al-Kawthar
- 110. An-Nasr
- 111. Al-Masad
- 112. Al-Ikhlas
- 113. Al-Falaq
- 114. An-Nas
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