109: al-Kaaferoon الكافرون
This Surah is ‘Makki’ and has 6 verses. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said that reciting this Surah carries the reward of reciting a quarter of the Holy Qur’
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This Surah is ‘Makki’ and has 6 verses. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said that reciting this Surah carries the reward of reciting a quarter of the Holy Qur’an. The recitation of this Surah drives away Shaitan and keeps one safe from Shirk.
It is also among the five Surahs that have been recommended to be recited during a journey, the others being [Surah al-Nasr](A114), al-Tawheed, al-Falaq and al-Naas. Reciting Surah al-Kaaferoon and al-Tawheed in compulsory prayers is a means for forgiveness of sins for the reciter, his parents and his children. If a person dies after reciting this Surah, it is as if he has died a martyr. Recitation of this Surah before sleeping keeps one safe the whole night.
Text and Translation
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM
In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful
قُلْ يٰۤاَيُّهَا الْكٰفِرُوْنَۙ(1)
QUL YAA AYYOHAL KAAFEROONA.
Say, ‘O faithless ones!
لَاۤ اَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُوْنَۙ(2)
LAA A-A’BODO MAA TA’BODOONA.
I do not worship what you worship,
وَلَاۤ اَنْتُمْ عٰبِدُوْنَ مَاۤ اَعْبُدُ ۚ(3)
WA LAA ANTUM A’ABEDOONA MAA A-A’BOD.
nor do you worship what I worship;
وَلَاۤ اَنَا عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدْتُّمْۙ(4)
WA LAA ANAA A’ABEDUM MAA A’BAT-TUM.
nor will I worship what you have worshipped,
وَ لَاۤ اَنْتُمْ عٰبِدُوْنَ مَاۤ اَعْبُدُ ؕ(5)
WA LAA ANTUM A’ABEDOONA MAA A-A’BOD.
nor will you worship what I worship.
لَكُمْ دِيْنُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِيْنِ(6)
LAKUM DEENOKUM WA LEYA DEEN.
To you your religion, and to me my religion.’
