Islamic prayer
Surah Fil
Surah Fil from the Qur'an, in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.
- 5 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Qur'an
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْفِيلِأَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ كَيْدَهُمْ فِى تَضْلِيلٍوَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَتَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍ مِّن سِجِّيلٍفَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍ مَّأْكُولٍۭ
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
- 1
أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْفِيلِ
'alam tara kayfa fa'ala rabbuka bi'ashabi al‑fil
Hast thou not seen how thy Lord dealt with the owners of the Elephant?
- 2
أَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ كَيْدَهُمْ فِى تَضْلِيلٍ
'Alam yaj'al kaydahum fi tadlil
Did He not bring their stratagem to naught,
- 3
وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ
Wa'arsala 'alayhim tayran 'ababil
And send against them swarms of flying creatures,
- 4
تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍ مِّن سِجِّيلٍ
Tarmihim bihijaratin min sijjil
Which pelted them with stones of baked clay,
- 5
فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍ مَّأْكُولٍۭ
Faja'alahum ka'asfin ma'kul
And made them like green crops devoured (by cattle)?
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Når den fremsies
Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah Fil during daily prayers or as part of personal Qur'an reading. In the tradition, its account is a reminder of Allah's power and the limits of human force. It has no prescribed season or special time for recitation.
Hvor den kommer fra
Surah Fil comes from the Qur'an and is generally classified as a Meccan surah. Its name means “The Elephant,” and it recounts how Allah defeated the People of the Elephant. Islamic tradition connects this account with an expedition against the Kaaba in Mecca.
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Spørsmål om Surah Fil
What does the name Surah Fil mean?
Fil means “elephant” in Arabic. The name refers to the People of the Elephant mentioned in the surah.
How many verses does Surah Fil have?
Surah Fil has 5 verses.
How long does it take to recite?
It can be recited in under a minute, though the pace will vary with the reciter.
What is Surah Fil about?
It recounts the defeat of the People of the Elephant. In the tradition, the account is understood as a reminder of Allah's protection of the Kaaba and His power over human armies.
What language is Surah Fil in?
The original text is in Arabic. The English letters help readers follow the pronunciation, while the meaning helps explain the message.
