Al-Fil - الفيل (Surah 105)
5 Verses • Meccan Revelation
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أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَابِ الْفِيلِ
English Translation:
Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) not seen how your Lord dealt with the Owners of the Elephant? [The elephant army which came from Yemen under the command of Abrahah Al-Ashram intending to destroy the Ka'bah at Makkah].
اردو ترجمہ:
کیا تو نے نہ دیکھا کہ تیرے رب نے ہاتھی والوں کے ساتھ کیا کیا؟
أَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ كَيْدَهُمْ فِي تَضْلِيلٍ
English Translation:
Did He not make their plot go astray?
اردو ترجمہ:
کیا ان کے مکر کو بےکار نہیں کردیا؟
وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ
English Translation:
And sent against them birds, in flocks,
اردو ترجمہ:
اور ان پر پرندوں کے جھنڈ کے جھنڈ بھیج دیئے.
تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍ مِّن سِجِّيلٍ
English Translation:
Striking them with stones of Sijjil.
اردو ترجمہ:
جو انہیں مٹی اور پتھر کی کنکریاں مار رہے تھے.
فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍ مَّأْكُولٍ
English Translation:
And made them like an empty field of stalks (of which the corn has been eaten up by cattle).
اردو ترجمہ:
پس انہیں کھائے ہوئے بھوسے کی طرح کردیا.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Surah Al-Fil
How many verses are in Surah Al-Fil?
Surah Al-Fil (الفيل) contains 5 verses (Ayat).
When was Surah Al-Fil revealed?
Surah Al-Fil is a Meccan Surah, meaning it was revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah (migration to Madinah).
What does "Al-Fil" mean?
The name "Al-Fil" translates to "The Elephant" in English. This is Surah number 105 in the Holy Quran.
Can I listen to Surah Al-Fil audio?
Yes! You can listen to audio recitation of Surah Al-Fil by famous reciters including Shaikh Ali Al Hudhaify, Maher Al-Muaiqly, and Abdulrahman Al-Sudais. Click on any verse to play its audio.
Who translated Surah Al-Fil on this website?
The English translation is by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan and Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali. The Urdu translation is by Shaykh Muhammad Junagarhi (رحمہ اللہ). These are authentic translations.
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