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    • Surah Al-Anam Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About surah Al-An'am 

    Surah Al-An'am (Arabic: الأنعام, al-Anʿām; meaning: "The Cattle") is the sixth chapter (Surah) of the Quran, with 165 verses (Ayat).

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    Summary/Theme of Surah Al-An'am

    Surah Al-An'am, revealed in Mecca, emphasizes the Oneness of God (Tawhid). Throughout the chapter, the name of Allah is mentioned seventy times, with a strong condemnation of idolatry and polytheism. The surah serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the importance of adhering to monotheism.

    Lessons Learned from Surah Al-An'am

    1. Historical Precedents: Allah has sent many nations before us; those who disbelieved faced His punishment and were replaced by others.
    2. Consequences of Mockery: Those who mock Allah’s punishments will ultimately face the same consequences they mocked.
    3. Day of Judgement: All disputes in this world will be clarified on the Day of Judgement.
    4. Human Nature: People often turn to Allah in times of difficulty but neglect Him once relief comes.
    5. Majority Influence: Following the majority may lead one astray from the right path.
    6. Abstinence from Sin: All forms of sin should be avoided.
    7. Prophethood: Allah is the best judge of who deserves prophethood.
    8. Provision for Offspring: Do not harm your children out of fear of poverty; Allah is their Sustainer.
    9. Honesty in Transactions: Deceit in measuring and weighing is condemned.
    10. Blessings of the Quran: Practicing the Quran brings Allah’s Mercy.
    11. Reward System: Every good deed is rewarded tenfold, while a sin is only recompensed with its equivalent.
    12. Divine Testing: Allah has created some individuals of higher rank than others to test them with their blessings.

    Benefits of Reciting Surah Al-An'am

    1. Spiritual Blessings: Writing Surah Al-An'am in musk or saffron and drinking it for six consecutive days will bring blessings and relief from ailments.
    2. Angelic Intercession: Reciting this surah attracts the prayers of seventy thousand angels who glorified Allah upon its revelation, seeking forgiveness for the reciter until the Day of Judgement.
    3. Fulfillment of Desires: For the fulfillment of legitimate desires, perform a four-unit prayer (Salat) with Surah Al-Fatihah and Surah Al-An'am in each unit, followed by specific supplications.
    4. Rewards of Worship: Reciting Surah Al-An'am up to the verse "taksibun" brings the reward of worship equal to that of forty thousand angels until the Day of Judgement. The same reward applies to those who recite it in the morning.

    Special Supplication

    After reciting Surah Al-An'am, the following invocation can be made to seek fulfillment of legitimate desires:

    Supplication:

    • YA KARIM YA KARIM YA KARIM
    • YA AZIM YA AZIM YA AZIM
    • YA AZAM MIN KULLI AZIM
    • YA SAMI AL DU-A-I
    • YA MAN LA TUGHAYYIRUTUL AYYAMU WAL LAYLI
    • SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD
    • WARHAM ZAFI WA FAQRI WA FAQATI WA MASKANATI
    • FA INNAK ALAMU BIHA MINNI
    • WA ANTA ALAMU HAJATI
    • YA MAN RAHIMA SHAYKHA YAQUBA RADDA
    • ALAYHI YUSUFA QURRATA AYNIHI
    • YA MAN RAHIMA AYYUBA BADA HULULI BALA-IHI
    • YA MAN RAHIMA MUHAMMADAN ALAYHI WA ALIHIS SALAMU
    • WA MANIL YATIMA AWAHU
    • WA NASARAHU ALA JABABIRATI QURAYSH WA TAWAGHITIHA WA AMKANAHU MIN HUM
    • YA MUGHITHU YA MUGHITHU YA MUGHITHU

    Through sincere invocation, one can beseech Allah to fulfill their legitimate desires, trusting that He will respond positively.

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    بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

     

    بَدِيعُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لَهُۥ وَلَدٞ وَلَمۡ تَكُن لَّهُۥ صَٰحِبَةٞۖ وَخَلَقَ كُلَّ شَيۡءٖۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيۡءٍ عَلِيمٞ

    Transliteration:( Badee'us samaawaati wal ardi annnaa yakoonu lahoo waladunw wa lam takul lahoo saahibatunw wa khalaqa kulla shain'inw wa Huwa bikulli shai'in 'Aleem )
    101. The Originator of the heavens and the earth, how could He have a son when there is no companion [222] for Him, and He has created everything [223] and He is knowledgeable of everything?
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    Topic Discussed: Allah has created the heavens and the earth   | Allah has no child   | Women(Word)   | Heaven(Sky)   | Earth(Direct Word)   | Women(Word)   | Sons   | Knowledge(Word)   |

    ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّكُمۡۖ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَۖ خَٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ فَٱعۡبُدُوهُۚ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ وَكِيلٞ

    Transliteration:( Zaalikumul laahu Rabbukum laaa ilaaha illaa huwa khaaliqu kulli shai'in fa'budooh; wa huwa 'alaa kulli shai'inw Wakeel )
    102. This is Allah, your Lord. None is to be worshipped except Him, the Creator of everything [224]. So worship Him alone, and He is the Guardian over everything [225].
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    Topic Discussed: He alone holds sway over His servants and sets guardians   | Allah - there is no god but He   | Allah is the creator of everything   | Allah(Word)   | Worship   | Guardian(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Worship(Word)   |

    لَّا تُدۡرِكُهُ ٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرُ وَهُوَ يُدۡرِكُ ٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرَۖ وَهُوَ ٱللَّطِيفُ ٱلۡخَبِيرُ

    Transliteration:( Laa tudrikuhul absaaru wa Huwa yudrikul absaara wa huwal Lateeful Khabeer )
    103. Eyes cannot comprehend [226] Him, but He comprehends all the eyes. And He is the Most Subtle, the All-Aware.
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    Topic Discussed: Eyes   | No visual perception can encompass Him He encompasses everything   |

    قَدۡ جَآءَكُم بَصَآئِرُ مِن رَّبِّكُمۡۖ فَمَنۡ أَبۡصَرَ فَلِنَفۡسِهِۦۖ وَمَنۡ عَمِيَ فَعَلَيۡهَاۚ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ عَلَيۡكُم بِحَفِيظٖ

    Transliteration:( Qad jaaa'akum basaaa'iru mir Rabbikum faman absara falinafsihee wa man 'amiya fa'alaihaa; wa maaa ana 'alaikum bihafeez )
    104. Indeed, there have come to you clear proofs [227] from your Lord. So, whoever sees, it is for his own benefit, and whoever remains blind, it is to his own loss. And I am not a guardian over you [228].
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    Topic Discussed: A clear Light   | Guardian(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Blind   | Arguments   |

    وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُصَرِّفُ ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ وَلِيَقُولُواْ دَرَسۡتَ وَلِنُبَيِّنَهُۥ لِقَوۡمٖ يَعۡلَمُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa kazaalika nusarriful Aayaati wa liyaqooloo darasta wa linubaiyinahoo liqawminy ya'lamoon )
    105. And thus We variedly explain the signs that they (the infidels) may say: "You have studied" (229), and that We may make it clear over the people who have knowledge.
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    Topic Discussed: Knowledge(Word)   | Signs(Word)   | Infidels/Non-Believers   | Allah set forth Our signs in diverse forms   |

    ٱتَّبِعۡ مَآ أُوحِيَ إِلَيۡكَ مِن رَّبِّكَۖ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَۖ وَأَعۡرِضۡ عَنِ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ

    Transliteration:( ittabi' maaa oohiya ilaika mir Rabbika laaa ilaaha illaa Huwa wa a'rid 'anil mushrikeen )
    106. Follow what has been revealed to you [230] from your Lord. None is to be worshipped except Him, and turn away from the polytheists [231].
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    Topic Discussed: Follow the revelation which has come to you from your Lord   | Polytheists   | Revelation   | Rab(Word)   |

    وَلَوۡ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَآ أَشۡرَكُواْۗ وَمَا جَعَلۡنَٰكَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ حَفِيظٗاۖ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيۡهِم بِوَكِيلٖ

    Transliteration:( Wa law shaaa'al laahu maaa ashrakoo; wa maa ja'alnaaka 'alaihim hafeezanw wa maaa anta 'alaihim biwakeel )
    107. And if Allah had willed, they would not have committed polytheism [232]. And We have not made you a guardian over them, nor are you their advocate [233].
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    Topic Discussed: I am a plain Warner   | Warner to non-believer   | Allah(Word)   |

    وَلَا تَسُبُّواْ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدۡعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَيَسُبُّواْ ٱللَّهَ عَدۡوَۢا بِغَيۡرِ عِلۡمٖۗ كَذَٰلِكَ زَيَّنَّا لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ عَمَلَهُمۡ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِم مَّرۡجِعُهُمۡ فَيُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa laa tasubbul lazeena yad'oona min doonil laahi fa yasubbul laaha 'adwam bighairi 'ilm; kazaalika zaiyannaa likulli ummatin 'amalahum summa ilaa Rabbihim marji'uhum fa yunabbi'uhum bimaa kaanoo ya'maloon )
    108. And do not insult those whom they invoke besides Allah, lest they insult Allah out of animosity without knowledge [234]. Thus, We have made the deeds of every community appear fair to them. Then to their Lord is their return, and He will inform them of what they used to do.
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    Topic Discussed: Rab(Word)   | Do not abuse their God those whom they invoke other than Allah   | Allah(Word)   | Worship   | Allah(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Worship(Word)   | Deeds(Word)   | Eyes   |

    وَأَقۡسَمُواْ بِٱللَّهِ جَهۡدَ أَيۡمَٰنِهِمۡ لَئِن جَآءَتۡهُمۡ ءَايَةٞ لَّيُؤۡمِنُنَّ بِهَاۚ قُلۡ إِنَّمَا ٱلۡأٓيَٰتُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِۖ وَمَا يُشۡعِرُكُمۡ أَنَّهَآ إِذَا جَآءَتۡ لَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa aqsamoo billaahi jahda aimaanihim la'in jaaa'at hum Aayatul la yu'minunna bihaa; qul innamal Aayaatu 'indal laahi wa maa yush'irukum annahaaa izaa jaaa'at laa yu'minoon )
    109. And they swear by Allah their utmost earnest oath [235] that if any sign comes to them, they will surely believe in it. Say: "The signs are with Allah" [236], and what will make you perceive that when the signs come, they will not believe in them.
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    Topic Discussed: Swear(Word)   | Believe   | Oath(Word)   | Signs(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | Signs are in Allahs power alone   | In spite of every Signs they dont believe   |

    وَنُقَلِّبُ أَفۡـِٔدَتَهُمۡ وَأَبۡصَٰرَهُمۡ كَمَا لَمۡ يُؤۡمِنُواْ بِهِۦٓ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٖ وَنَذَرُهُمۡ فِي طُغۡيَٰنِهِمۡ يَعۡمَهُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa nuqallibu af'idatahum wa absaarahum kamaa lam yu'minoo biheee awwala marratinw wa nazaruhum fee tughyaanihim ya'mahoon (section 13, End Juz 7) )
    110. And We shall turn their hearts and their eyes away [237] as they did not believe in it the first time. And We will leave them in their transgression, wandering blindly.
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    Topic Discussed: We leave them in their insurgence to stumble blindly   | Heart(Word)   | Heart(Word)   | Eyes   | Believe   |

    Tawhid is highly emphasized in this Surah. It contains the basic principles of Tawhid. It provides beautiful descriptions of Allah's creative power. It criticizes Shirk and its manifestations.

    The following Important points have been discussed in this Surah Al-Anam

    • in this universe, Allah's Oneness is the reality.
    • There is no foundation for polytheism.
    • Tawhid was preached by Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him. Other Prophets also preached it.
    • The truth will prevail when Allah's judgment comes.
    • Food and other matters of life are guided by Allah.

    You can read Surah Al-Anam English translation and Tafseer above. Two Fafseer are included, one is tafseer-e-naeemi and another one is tafseer Ib-Kathir.

    Surah Al-Anam English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah Al-Anam you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al-Anam which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al-Anam.

    Surah Al-Anam English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah Al-Anam we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    There are 165 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Anam

    Surah Al-Anam was revealed in Makkah

    Surah Al-Anam can be found in Juz or Para 7-8

    There are 20 Ruku in Surah Al-Anam

    Surah number of Surah Al-Anam is 6

    The meaning of Surah Al-Anam is The Cattle

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Anam here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

    Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Al-Anam.

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