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Chapter 105·Meccan·5 verses

الفِيلِ

Surah Al-Fil

The Elephant

The destruction of the army of the elephant.

About Surah Al-Fil

Al-Fil, “The Elephant,” recalls how Allah defended the Ka‘bah by destroying the army that came with elephants to demolish it — a sign of His protection.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 Al-Fil 105:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْفِيلِ

    Alam tara kaifa fa'ala rabbuka bi ashaabil feel

    Have you not considered, [O Muhammad], how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant?

  2. 2 Al-Fil 105:2

    أَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ كَيْدَهُمْ فِى تَضْلِيلٍۢ

    Alam yaj'al kai dahum fee tad leel

    Did He not make their plan into misguidance?

  3. 3 Al-Fil 105:3

    وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ

    Wa arsala 'alaihim tairan abaabeel

    And He sent against them birds in flocks,

  4. 4 Al-Fil 105:4

    تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍۢ مِّن سِجِّيلٍۢ

    Tar meehim bi hi jaaratim min sij jeel

    Striking them with stones of hard clay,

  5. 5 Al-Fil 105:5

    فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍۢ مَّأْكُولٍۭ

    Faja 'alahum ka'asfim m'akool

    And He made them like eaten straw.

Surah Al-Fil — frequently asked questions

What does Surah Al-Fil mean?

“Al-Fil” translates to “The Elephant.” It is the 105th surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Al-Fil?

Surah Al-Fil has 5 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah Al-Fil Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Makkah (Meccan) surah — revealed before the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Can I read Surah Al-Fil in English online?

Yes. You can read Surah Al-Fil free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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