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

    About Surah Al-Araf

    Al-Araf (Arabic: الأعراف, al-A'raf; meaning: The Heights) is the 7th chapter (Surah) of the Qur'an, with 206 verses (Ayat).

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    The Summary/Theme of Surah Al-Araf

    Al-Araf is one of the most detailed Surahs about the origins of creation and revealing prophecies about the Day of Judgment. In the beginning, it describes how Satan forced Adam and Eve to leave Heaven, and they all came down to Earth. From that point on, Satan became humanity's greatest enemy.

    Lessons Learned from Surah Al-Araf

    1. Our actions will be weighed on the Day of Judgment, and if the scale of good outweighs the bad, we will have succeeded; otherwise, we will be losers.
    2. Trying to expose someone’s private parts is a satanic act; it is the very motive Shaytan had in convincing Adam and Hawwa to eat from the forbidden tree.
    3. Clothes are a blessing from Allah.
    4. We should dress well when going to the Masjid.
    5. Don’t be extravagant.
    6. There will be no malice in the hearts of the people of Jannah.
    7. Regularly make this du'a:
      وَأَلْقِيَتِ الْمَسَائِلُ إِلَىٰ اللَّهِ حَفِيظًا مَّصُونًا
      O Allah! Pour upon us patience, and take our souls with Islam.
    8. Sometimes, we have to control our emotions and look at the bigger picture.
    9. Imagine the relationship Musa had with Allah, when Allah punished the Banu Isra'il, Musa interceded saying, “If You so wished, You could have destroyed them and myself. Will You destroy us due to the actions of the foolish among us? [After all] it is Your trial; You let astray whomsoever You wish, and guide whomsoever You wish. You are our guardian, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, for You are the best of the forgivers!”
    10. The Mercy of Allah encompasses everything.
    11. Allah tests us through good and bad, so that we can mend our ways.
    12. Allah does not let the actions of those who do good go to waste.
    13. When Shaytan whispers to you, recite ta'awwudh:
      أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
    14. When the Quran is being recited, remain silent and listen attentively; this will lead to Allah showing mercy upon you.

    Recitation & Benefits of Surah Al-Araf

    There are countless benefits; we are sharing a few as below:

    1) If you write Surah Al-Araf and wear it, then the wearer will be safe from enemies and wild animals. If you write this surah with rose water and saffron on paper and hang it around your neck, so long as it remains there, no carnivorous animal would touch you.

    2) Recitation of Surah Al-Araf once a month will ensure you do not fear on the Day of Judgment (Qiyamah). Whoso recites this surah every month will be among those about whom verse 35 of this surah says: “No fear shall come upon them, nor shall they grieve.”

    3) Those who recite Surah Al-Araf often will set a veil/curtain between Shaytan and the reciter.

    4) If this surah is recited on Friday, the reciter will not be examined on the Day of Reckoning. This surah will be a witness for the reciter on that day, and Allah will hang a curtain between the reciter of this surah and Shaytan, treating him as one of the companions of Prophet Adam.

     

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    بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

     

    وَإِذۡ أَنجَيۡنَٰكُم مِّنۡ ءَالِ فِرۡعَوۡنَ يَسُومُونَكُمۡ سُوٓءَ ٱلۡعَذَابِ يُقَتِّلُونَ أَبۡنَآءَكُمۡ وَيَسۡتَحۡيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمۡۚ وَفِي ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٞ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ عَظِيمٞ

    Transliteration:( Wa iz anjainaakum min Aali Fir'awna yasoomoo nakum sooo'al 'azaab, yuqattiloona abnaaa'akum wa yastahyoona nisaaa'akum; wa fee zaalikum balaaa'um mir Rabbikum 'azeem )
    141.And remember when We delivered you [300] from the people of Pharaoh, who had inflicted you with severe punishment, slaughtering your sons and letting your daughters live [301]. And therein [302] was the great bounty of your Lord.
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    Topic Discussed: Pharaoh/Phiron(Direct Word)   | Remember   | Rab(Word)   | Daughter   | Sons   | Bounty of Allah   | Punishment(Word)   | Story of Pharaoh Part-2   | Pharaoh Killed Male and spared women   |

    ۞وَوَٰعَدۡنَا مُوسَىٰ ثَلَٰثِينَ لَيۡلَةٗ وَأَتۡمَمۡنَٰهَا بِعَشۡرٖ فَتَمَّ مِيقَٰتُ رَبِّهِۦٓ أَرۡبَعِينَ لَيۡلَةٗۚ وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِأَخِيهِ هَٰرُونَ ٱخۡلُفۡنِي فِي قَوۡمِي وَأَصۡلِحۡ وَلَا تَتَّبِعۡ سَبِيلَ ٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa waa'adnaa Moosaa salaaseena lailatanw wa at mamnaahaa bi'ashrim fatamma meeqaatu Rabbihee arba'eena lailah; wa qaala Moosaa liakheehi Haaroonakh lufnee fee qawmee wa aslih wa laa tattabi' sabeelal mufsideen )
    142.And We made Musa a promise of thirty nights and [303] completed adding ten more in them. So the promise of his Lord was completed with forty nights [304]. And Musa said to his brother Harun: "Be my vicegerent among my people and [305] do right and follow not the way of mischief-makers" [306].
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    Topic Discussed: Brother(Word)   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   | Musa had gone to meet Allah for forty Nights making Harun vicegerent   | Rab(Word)   | Story of Pharaoh Part-2   | Promise(Word)   |

    وَلَمَّا جَآءَ مُوسَىٰ لِمِيقَٰتِنَا وَكَلَّمَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥ قَالَ رَبِّ أَرِنِيٓ أَنظُرۡ إِلَيۡكَۚ قَالَ لَن تَرَىٰنِي وَلَٰكِنِ ٱنظُرۡ إِلَى ٱلۡجَبَلِ فَإِنِ ٱسۡتَقَرَّ مَكَانَهُۥ فَسَوۡفَ تَرَىٰنِيۚ فَلَمَّا تَجَلَّىٰ رَبُّهُۥ لِلۡجَبَلِ جَعَلَهُۥ دَكّٗا وَخَرَّ مُوسَىٰ صَعِقٗاۚ فَلَمَّآ أَفَاقَ قَالَ سُبۡحَٰنَكَ تُبۡتُ إِلَيۡكَ وَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa lammaa jaaa'a Moosa limeeqaatinaa wa kallamahoo Rabbuhoo qaala Rabbi arineee anzur ilaik; qaala lan taraanee wa laakininzur ilal jabali fa inistaqarra makaanahoo fasawfa taraanee; falammaa tajallaa Rabbuhoo liljabali ja'alahoo dakkanw wa kharra Moosaa sa'iqaa; falammaaa afaaqa qaala Subhaanaka tubtu ilaika wa ana awwalul mu'mineen )
    143.And when Musa came to Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he submitted: "O my Lord! Show me [307] Your Exalted Vision, that I may behold You." He said: "You can never (bear to) [308] see Me, but look towards this mountain. If it remains steadfast at its place, then you will see Me." Then when His Lord made His light to shine [309] on the mountain, He broke it into pieces and Musa fell down unconscious [310]. Then, when he came to his senses, he said: "Hallowed be You. I turn towards You [311] and I am the first of the Believers" [312].
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    Topic Discussed: Steadfast   | Moses requested Allah to show Him(Allah)   | Rab(Word)   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   | Mountains(Word)   | Rab(Word)   |

    قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّي ٱصۡطَفَيۡتُكَ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ بِرِسَٰلَٰتِي وَبِكَلَٰمِي فَخُذۡ مَآ ءَاتَيۡتُكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلشَّـٰكِرِينَ

    Transliteration:( Qaala yaa Moosaaa innis tafaituka 'alan naasi bi Risaalaatee wa bi kalaamee fakhuz maaa aataituka wa kum minash shaakireen )
    144.Allah said: "O Musa, I have chosen you from amongst the people for My Messages and for My Word [313]. Take then what I have given to you and be of the grateful."
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    Topic Discussed: Allah told Moses He has preferred him to other   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   |

    وَكَتَبۡنَا لَهُۥ فِي ٱلۡأَلۡوَاحِ مِن كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ مَّوۡعِظَةٗ وَتَفۡصِيلٗا لِّكُلِّ شَيۡءٖ فَخُذۡهَا بِقُوَّةٖ وَأۡمُرۡ قَوۡمَكَ يَأۡخُذُواْ بِأَحۡسَنِهَاۚ سَأُوْرِيكُمۡ دَارَ ٱلۡفَٰسِقِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa katabnaa lahoo fil alwaahi minkulli shai'im maw'izaanw wa tafseelal likulli shai'in fakhuzhaa biquwwatinw wa'mur qawmaka ya'khuzoo bi ahsanihaa; sa'ooreekum daaral faasiqeen )
    145.And We wrote for him on the Tablets every instruction and details [314] of everything and said: "O Musa! Observe them with steadfastness and advise your people to follow [315] what is best in them. Soon I shall show the abode of those who are disobedient" [316].
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    Topic Discussed: Disobedient   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   | Tablets Of Moses( 10 Commandments)   |

    سَأَصۡرِفُ عَنۡ ءَايَٰتِيَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَكَبَّرُونَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ بِغَيۡرِ ٱلۡحَقِّ وَإِن يَرَوۡاْ كُلَّ ءَايَةٖ لَّا يُؤۡمِنُواْ بِهَا وَإِن يَرَوۡاْ سَبِيلَ ٱلرُّشۡدِ لَا يَتَّخِذُوهُ سَبِيلٗا وَإِن يَرَوۡاْ سَبِيلَ ٱلۡغَيِّ يَتَّخِذُوهُ سَبِيلٗاۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمۡ كَذَّبُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَكَانُواْ عَنۡهَا غَٰفِلِينَ

    Transliteration:( Sa asrifu 'an Aayaatiyal lazeena yatakabbaroona fil ardi bighairil haqq; wa iny-yaraw kulla Aayatil laa yu'minoo bihaa wa iny-yaraw sabeelar rushdi laa yattakhizoohu sabeelanw wa iny-yaraw sabeelal ghaiyi yattakhizoohu sabeelaa; zaalika bi annahum kazzaboo bi Aayaatinaa wa kaanoo 'anhaa ghaafileen )
    146. And I shall soon take away My Signs from those who become arrogant on the earth, unjustly [317]. And even if they see all the signs, they will not believe therein, and if they see the path of guidance, they will not like to walk [318] in it. And if they see the path of error, they will be ready to adopt it. This is so because they believed Our Signs and posed themselves as those who were unaware [319].
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    Topic Discussed: Rejected Signs of Allah   | Earth(Direct Word)   | Signs(Word)   | Arrogant(Word)   | Guidance   | Believe   |

    وَٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَلِقَآءِ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حَبِطَتۡ أَعۡمَٰلُهُمۡۚ هَلۡ يُجۡزَوۡنَ إِلَّا مَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wallazeena kazzaboo bi Aayaatinaa wa liqaaa'il Aakhirati habitat 'amaaluhum; hal yujzawna illaa maa kaanoo ya'maloon )
    147. And as to those who have belied Our Signs and the meeting of the Hereafter, all their deeds will be wasted [320]. What they will get in reward is but what they used to do.
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    Topic Discussed: The prayers of the unbelievers are a sheer waste   | Reward(Word)   | Hereafter   | Signs(Word)   | Deeds(Word)   |

    وَٱتَّخَذَ قَوۡمُ مُوسَىٰ مِنۢ بَعۡدِهِۦ مِنۡ حُلِيِّهِمۡ عِجۡلٗا جَسَدٗا لَّهُۥ خُوَارٌۚ أَلَمۡ يَرَوۡاْ أَنَّهُۥ لَا يُكَلِّمُهُمۡ وَلَا يَهۡدِيهِمۡ سَبِيلًاۘ ٱتَّخَذُوهُ وَكَانُواْ ظَٰلِمِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wattakhaza qawmu Moosaa mim ba'dihee min huliyyihim 'ijlan jasadal lahoo khuwaar; alam yaraw annahoo laa yukallimuhum wa laa yahdeehim sabeelaa; ittakhazoohu wa kaanoo zaalimeen )
    148.And after the absence of Musa, his people made a calf [321] out of their ornaments, a lifeless body, producing a living sound [322]. Did they not see that it neither talked [323] to them, nor guided them to any way [324]? They took it [for worship] and were unjust [325].
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    Topic Discussed: Calf   | Guidance   | Worship(Word)   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   | Followers of Moses Diverted from Allah and worshiped Calf   |

    وَلَمَّا سُقِطَ فِيٓ أَيۡدِيهِمۡ وَرَأَوۡاْ أَنَّهُمۡ قَدۡ ضَلُّواْ قَالُواْ لَئِن لَّمۡ يَرۡحَمۡنَا رَبُّنَا وَيَغۡفِرۡ لَنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa lammaa suqita feee aideehim wa ra aw annahum qad dalloo qaaloo la'il lam yarhamnaa Rabbunaa wa yaghfir lanaa lanakoonanna minal khaasireen )
    149. And when they regretted [326] and understood that they had gone astray, they said: "If our Lord does not have mercy on us and does not forgive us, then we will be ruined."
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    Topic Discussed: Astray(Word)   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Forgiveness(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Followers of Moses Diverted from Allah and worshiped Calf   |

    وَلَمَّا رَجَعَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ قَوۡمِهِۦ غَضۡبَٰنَ أَسِفٗا قَالَ بِئۡسَمَا خَلَفۡتُمُونِي مِنۢ بَعۡدِيٓۖ أَعَجِلۡتُمۡ أَمۡرَ رَبِّكُمۡۖ وَأَلۡقَى ٱلۡأَلۡوَاحَ وَأَخَذَ بِرَأۡسِ أَخِيهِ يَجُرُّهُۥٓ إِلَيۡهِۚ قَالَ ٱبۡنَ أُمَّ إِنَّ ٱلۡقَوۡمَ ٱسۡتَضۡعَفُونِي وَكَادُواْ يَقۡتُلُونَنِي فَلَا تُشۡمِتۡ بِيَ ٱلۡأَعۡدَآءَ وَلَا تَجۡعَلۡنِي مَعَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa lammaa raja'a Moosaaa ilaa qawmihee ghadbaana asifan qaala bi'samaa khalaftumoonee min ba'dee 'a-'ajiltum amra Rabbikum wa alqal alwaaha wa akhaza bira'si akheehi yajurruhoo ilaiyh; qaalab na umma innal qawmas tad'afoonee wa kadoo yaqtu loonanee; falaa tushmit biyal a'daaa'a wa laa taj'alnee ma'al qawmiz zaalimeen )
    150.And when Musa returned to his people full of anger [327] and sorrowful, he said: "How badly you acted in my place after [328] Did you not hasten from the Commands of your Lord?" And he threw down the Tablets [329] and began to pull his brother [Harun] towards him [330], catching hold of his brother's beard. He [Harun] said: "O son of my mother! The people deemed me to be weak and were about to kill me [331]. So do not make the enemies to laugh at me and place me not with the unjust people."
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    Topic Discussed: Tablets Of Moses( 10 Commandments)   | Moses Asked for forgiveness on behalf Of calf Worshiper   | Moses/Musa(Direct Word)   | Moses got angry at harun as why he allowed calf worship   | Brother(Word)   | Unjust   | Sons   | Laugh(Word)   | Kill(Word)   | Enemies   |

    Surah Al-Araf, named after the "heights" mentioned in verse 46, is a captivating and profound chapter of the Quran that captures the essence of the Meccan period during the time of revelation. This surah intricately recounts the stories of earlier prophets who faced rejection and denial from their communities, ultimately leading to their destruction as a consequence of their disbelief. These narratives not only serve as reassurance for Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) but also act as a stark warning to his community about Allah’s impending torment should they persist in their path of disbelief.

    Key Themes and Lessons

    1. Stories of the Prophets: The surah beautifully narrates the experiences of past prophets, emphasizing the importance of faith and obedience to Allah. It highlights the cyclical nature of divine guidance and the consequences of ignoring it.

    2. The Fall of Adam: Al-Araf includes an enthralling retelling of the temptation of Adam by Satan in Paradise, which led to their fall from grace. This account provides invaluable lessons for believers regarding vigilance against Satan's cunning whispers and constant temptations. It serves as a reminder for believers to remain steadfast in their faith and to actively guard themselves against deceptive influences along their spiritual journey.

    3. Descriptions of Paradise and Hellfire: The surah offers awe-inspiring imagery concerning Paradise and Hellfire, particularly in verses 36-53. Readers are vividly transported to realms beyond imagination, where eternal bliss awaits those who strive towards righteousness, while everlasting punishment looms over those who defiantly reject Allah’s guidance.

    4. Powerlessness of Idols: Throughout Al-Araf, the powerlessness of idols is emphasized. The surah highlights how those who worship these false deities are ultimately forsaken and powerless against divine punishment.

    Other Names of Surah Al-Araf

    Surah Al-Araf is known by several names, each reflecting different aspects of its content:

    • “Alif, Laam, Mim, Saad” (المص): The opening letters of the surah, found in verse 1 (7:1).
    • “Miqat”: Meaning appointed place or time, mentioned in verse 141 (7:141).
    • “Mithaq”: Meaning covenant, referenced in verse 172 (7:172).

    Structure of Surah Al-Araf

    Surah Al-Araf can be divided into five main parts:

    1. The Prophet and People's Duty: The importance of safeguarding the divine verses and rulings (verses 1-9).
    2. Satan’s Efforts: His attempts to dissuade people from acting upon God’s commands (verses 10-36).
    3. Other-worldly Punishment: The consequences for those who acted against divine rulings (verses 37-58).
    4. Worldly Punishment: The punishments faced in this world for transgressing divine commands (verses 59-174).
    5. The Prophet’s Duty: The responsibilities regarding transgressors and how to address their actions (verses 175-206).

    Surah Al-Araf English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah Al-Araf 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-Araf 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-Araf.

    Surah Al-Araf English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah Al-Araf 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 206 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Araf

    Surah Al-Araf was revealed in Makkah

    Surah Al-Araf can be found in Juz or Para 8-9

    There are 24 Ruku in Surah Al-Araf

    Surah number of Surah Al-Araf is 7

    The meaning of Surah Al-Araf is The Heights, The Faculty of Discernment

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Araf 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-Araf.

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