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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

     

    قُلۡ إِنَّنِي هَدَىٰنِي رَبِّيٓ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٖ مُّسۡتَقِيمٖ دِينٗا قِيَمٗا مِّلَّةَ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفٗاۚ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ

    Transliteration:( Qul innanee hadaanee Rabbeee ilaa Siraatim Mustaqeemin deenan qiyamam Millata Ibraaheema haneefaa; wa maa kaana minal mushrikeen )
    161. Please declare: "Surely, My Lord has shown me the Straight Path [384], a true religion, the creed of Ebrahim, who was aloof from every falsehood and he was not a polytheist[385].
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    Topic Discussed: Rab(Word)   | My Lord has guided me on to a straight way of Abraham   | Straight Path   | Ibrahim/Abraham   | Religion   | Falsehood   |

    قُلۡ إِنَّ صَلَاتِي وَنُسُكِي وَمَحۡيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

    Transliteration:( Qul inna Salaatee wa nusukee wa mahyaaya wa mamaatee lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen )
    162. Please declare: "Surely, My prayer and my sacrifice [386], and my living and my dying are all for Allah Who is the Lord of all the worlds" [387].
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    Topic Discussed: Salat Prayer Namaz   | Allah(Word)   | My Prayer, my worship, and my living and my dying are for Allah alone   | Rab(Word)   |

    لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُۥۖ وَبِذَٰلِكَ أُمِرۡتُ وَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ ٱلۡمُسۡلِمِينَ

    Transliteration:( Laa shareeka lahoo wa bizaalika umirtu wa ana awwalul muslimeen )
    163. There is none associated with Him, so I have been commanded so. And I am (Muhammad) the first Muslim [388].
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    Topic Discussed: I am the first of those who Worship to Allah   | Muslim(s)   |

    قُلۡ أَغَيۡرَ ٱللَّهِ أَبۡغِي رَبّٗا وَهُوَ رَبُّ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖۚ وَلَا تَكۡسِبُ كُلُّ نَفۡسٍ إِلَّا عَلَيۡهَاۚ وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٞ وِزۡرَ أُخۡرَىٰۚ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُم مَّرۡجِعُكُمۡ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمۡ فِيهِ تَخۡتَلِفُونَ

    Transliteration:( Qul aghairal laahi abghee Rabbanw wa Huwa Rabbu kulli shaiyy'; wa laa taksibu kullu nafsin illaa 'alaihaa; wa laa taziru waaziratunw wizra ukhraa; summa ilaa Rabbikum marji'ukum fa yunabbi'ukum bimaa kuntum feehi takhtalifoon )
    164. Please declare: "Shall I seek a lord other than Allah [389], while He is the Lord of everything? And whatever a person earns, it is on his own account [390]. And no bearer of burden will bear the burden of another [391]. Then, you have to return to your Lord. He will inform you of that in which you used to differ [392]."
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    Topic Discussed: Rab(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | Everyone will bear the burden of of his own and no one else   | Rab(Word)   |

    وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِي جَعَلَكُمۡ خَلَـٰٓئِفَ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَرَفَعَ بَعۡضَكُمۡ فَوۡقَ بَعۡضٖ دَرَجَٰتٖ لِّيَبۡلُوَكُمۡ فِي مَآ ءَاتَىٰكُمۡۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ سَرِيعُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَغَفُورٞ رَّحِيمُۢ

    Transliteration:( Wa Huwal lazee ja'alakum khalaaa'ifal ardi wa rafa'a ba'dakum fawqa ba'din darajaatil liyabluwakum fee maaa aataakum; inna Rabbaka saree'ul 'iqaabi wa innahoo la Ghafoorur Raheem )
    165. And it is He Who has made you vicegerents in the earth [393], and has raised one over the other in degrees among you [394], that He may try you in what He has given you. Indeed, your Lord is quick in tormenting [395], and He is surely Forgiving and Merciful.
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    Topic Discussed: Earth(Direct Word)   | Merciful(Word)   | Allah Most Kind and Merciful   | Rab(Word)   | Allah has appointed man vicegerent over the earth   | Allah has bestowed some more than other   |

    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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