Surah Fil

Surah Fil, or “The Elephant,” is the 105th chapter (Surah) of the Quran, Islam’s sacred book. It is a small surah with only five lines and is considered an early Meccan surah. Surah Fil has historical and theological significance in Islamic tradition since it is associated with the “Year of the Elephant.”

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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

اَلَمْ تَرَ كَیْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِاَصْحٰبِ الْفِیْلِﭤ(1) اَلَمْ یَجْعَلْ كَیْدَهُمْ فِیْ تَضْلِیْلٍ(2) وَّ اَرْسَلَ عَلَیْهِمْ طَیْرًا اَبَابِیْلَ(3) تَرْمِیْهِمْ بِحِجَارَةٍ مِّنْ سِجِّیْلٍ(4) فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍ مَّاْكُوْلٍ(5)

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Surah Fil English Translation Kanz-ul-Iman

Allah’s Name to commence with, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
1. O Beloved, Did You Not See How Your Lord Dealt With The People Of The Elephant?
2. Did He Not Put Their Trick Into Devastation?
3. And Sent Swarms Of Birds Over Them.
4. Striking Them With Stones Of Baked Clay.
5. So, He Made Them Like The Leftover Consumed Leaves Of Harvest (i.e. Husk).

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Surah Fil Information

Name: “Surah Fil” derives its name from the Arabic word “فِيل” (Fil), which means “elephant.” The surah is called after the elephant-riding army that came to demolish the Kaaba in Mecca.

Revelation: Surah Fil was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) before his journey to Medina during his prophethood in Mecca. It was revealed as part of the early Meccan revelations.

Theme: Surah Fil’s main focus is to demonstrate Allah’s (God’s) strength and protection, as well as the repercussions of disobeying His hallowed locations. It tells the account of Allah defending the Kaaba from an army commanded by Abraha, who was accompanied by an elephant. The elephant’s hesitation to approach the Kaaba is interpreted as a divine intervention.

Historical Context: Surah Fil describes an incident known as the “Year of the Elephant” (Aam al-Feel). It is said to have happened about 570 CE, the year of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth. Abraha, the ruler of Yemen, led an army of elephants to demolish the Kaaba in Mecca, but they were stopped by a divine intervention in the form of birds raining stones on the attackers. This occurrence is seen as a strong indication of Allah’s protection of the sacred sanctuary.

Verses: Surah Fil is only five verses (Ayat) long, compared to several other chapters in the Quran. It is frequently chanted in prayers as a reminder of the value of faith and confidence in Allah, as well as the holiness of His dwelling, the Kaaba.

Surah Fil, like the other chapters of the Quran, is highly respected by Muslims, and its recitation and contemplation on its meanings have spiritual importance in Islamic worship and daily life.