Surah al Kafirun is 109^th chapter of the Holy Quran and is also known as Al Kafiroon the word Kafirun is an Arabic Word which means "The Disbelievers". The surah addresses the non-believers in very harsh tone while giving a lesson of taking them hard and disassociation from them.

In Surah Kafirun, Allah Subhana Wa Ta’ala is addressing the type of relationship which can be established with disbelievers. Allah SWT is clearly indicating that we’ll not worship what you worship and we know you’re not going to worship what we are worshiping. And there is clear dividing line between us and you without any compromised taking place. Not compromise with you.

The tone of the verses of Surah al Kafirun is very harsh and strong which also indicates that no compromise will exist in future between Muslims and Kafirs.

It is narrated that Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) has related that on many an occasion he heard the Holy Prophet reciting Surahs Qul Ya- ayyuhal- kafirun and Qul Huwu-Allahu ahad in the two rakahs before the Fajr obligatory Prayer and in the two rakahs after the Maghrib obligatory Prayer.

Several traditions on this subject with a little variation in wording have been related by Imam Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Nasai, Ibn Majah, Ibn Hibban, Ibn Marduyah from Ibn Umar.

Hadrat Khabbab says: "The Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) said to me: when you lie down in bed to sleep, recite Qul ya-ayyuhal kafirun, and this was the Holy Prophet's own practice also; when he lay down to sleep, he recited this Surah." (Bazzar, Tabarani, Ibn Marduyah).
 

Surah Kafirun Arabic Text

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

Surah Al - Qafirun English Translation

Say : O ye that reject Faith!
I worship not that which ye worship,
Nor will ye worship that which I worship.
Nor will I worship those whom you have worshipped;,
Nor will ye worship that which I worship.
To you be your Way, and to me mine.

Surah Al - Qafiroon English Tranliteration

Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem
Qul yaa ayyuhal kaafiruun
Laa ‘abudu maa t’abuduun
Walaa antum ‘aabidunna maa a’abud
Walaa ana ‘aabidun maa ‘abadttum
Walaa antum ‘aabiduuna maa a’abud
Lakum deenukum wa liya deen


Last Updated: 12/16/2015