Quran & Islamic Essentials

Bismillahi r-rahmani r-rahim

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

Al-hamdu lillahi rabbi l-'alamin

All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds

Ar-rahmani r-rahim

The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful

Maliki yawmi d-din

Sovereign of the Day of Recompense

Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in

It is You we worship and You we ask for help

Ihdina s-sirata l-mustaqim

Guide us to the straight path

Sirata lladhina an'amta 'alayhim ghayri l-maghdubi 'alayhim wa la d-dallin

The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked Your anger or of those who are astray

Qul huwallahu ahad

Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One,

Allahus-samad

Allah, the Eternal Refuge.

Lam yalid wa lam yulad

He neither begets nor is born,

Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad

Nor is there to Him any equivalent."

Qul a'udhu bi-rabbil-falaq

Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak

Min sharri ma khalaq

From the evil of that which He created

Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab

And from the evil of darkness when it settles

Wa min sharrin-naffathati fil-'uqad

And from the evil of the blowers in knots

Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad

And from the evil of an envier when he envies."

Qul a'udhu bi-rabbin-nas

Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,

Malikin-nas

The Sovereign of mankind,

Ilahin-nas

The God of mankind,

Min sharril-waswasil-khannas

From the evil of the retreating whisperer -

Alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas

Who whispers in the chests of mankind -

Minal-jinnati wan-nas

From among the jinn and mankind."

Inna a'taynakal-kawthar

Indeed, We have granted you al-Kawthar.

Fasalli li-rabbika wanhar

So pray to your Lord and sacrifice to Him alone.

Inna shani'aka huwal-abtar

Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.

Qul ya ayyuhal-kafirun

Say, "O disbelievers,

La a'budu ma ta'budun

I do not worship what you worship.

Wa la antum 'abiduna ma a'bud

Nor are you worshippers of what I worship.

Wa la ana 'abidum-ma 'abadtum

Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship.

Wa la antum 'abiduna ma a'bud

Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship.

Lakum dinukum wa liya din

For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."

Idha ja'a nasrullahi wal-fath

When the victory of Allah has come and the conquest,

Wa ra'aytan-nasa yadkhuluna fi dinillahi afwaja

And you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in multitudes,

Fasabbih bi-hamdi rabbika was-taghfirh, innahu kana tawwaba

Then exalt with praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness of Him. Indeed, He is ever Accepting of repentance.

Alam tara kayfa fa'ala rabbuka bi-ashabil-fil

Have you not considered how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant?

Alam yaj'al kaydahum fi tadlil

Did He not make their plan into misguidance?

Wa arsala 'alayhim tayran ababil

And He sent against them birds in flocks,

Tarmihim bi-hijaratin min sijjil

Striking them with stones of hard clay,

Faja'alahum ka'asfin ma'kul

And He made them like eaten straw.