Surah Al-Anam Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

About surah Al-An'am 

Surah Al-An'am (Arabic: الأنعام, al-Anʿām; meaning: "The Cattle") is the sixth chapter (Surah) of the Quran, with 165 verses (Ayat).

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Summary/Theme of Surah Al-An'am

Surah Al-An'am, revealed in Mecca, emphasizes the Oneness of God (Tawhid). Throughout the chapter, the name of Allah is mentioned seventy times, with a strong condemnation of idolatry and polytheism. The surah serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the importance of adhering to monotheism.

Lessons Learned from Surah Al-An'am

  1. Historical Precedents: Allah has sent many nations before us; those who disbelieved faced His punishment and were replaced by others.
  2. Consequences of Mockery: Those who mock Allah’s punishments will ultimately face the same consequences they mocked.
  3. Day of Judgement: All disputes in this world will be clarified on the Day of Judgement.
  4. Human Nature: People often turn to Allah in times of difficulty but neglect Him once relief comes.
  5. Majority Influence: Following the majority may lead one astray from the right path.
  6. Abstinence from Sin: All forms of sin should be avoided.
  7. Prophethood: Allah is the best judge of who deserves prophethood.
  8. Provision for Offspring: Do not harm your children out of fear of poverty; Allah is their Sustainer.
  9. Honesty in Transactions: Deceit in measuring and weighing is condemned.
  10. Blessings of the Quran: Practicing the Quran brings Allah’s Mercy.
  11. Reward System: Every good deed is rewarded tenfold, while a sin is only recompensed with its equivalent.
  12. Divine Testing: Allah has created some individuals of higher rank than others to test them with their blessings.

Benefits of Reciting Surah Al-An'am

  1. Spiritual Blessings: Writing Surah Al-An'am in musk or saffron and drinking it for six consecutive days will bring blessings and relief from ailments.
  2. Angelic Intercession: Reciting this surah attracts the prayers of seventy thousand angels who glorified Allah upon its revelation, seeking forgiveness for the reciter until the Day of Judgement.
  3. Fulfillment of Desires: For the fulfillment of legitimate desires, perform a four-unit prayer (Salat) with Surah Al-Fatihah and Surah Al-An'am in each unit, followed by specific supplications.
  4. Rewards of Worship: Reciting Surah Al-An'am up to the verse "taksibun" brings the reward of worship equal to that of forty thousand angels until the Day of Judgement. The same reward applies to those who recite it in the morning.

Special Supplication

After reciting Surah Al-An'am, the following invocation can be made to seek fulfillment of legitimate desires:

Supplication:

  • YA KARIM YA KARIM YA KARIM
  • YA AZIM YA AZIM YA AZIM
  • YA AZAM MIN KULLI AZIM
  • YA SAMI AL DU-A-I
  • YA MAN LA TUGHAYYIRUTUL AYYAMU WAL LAYLI
  • SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD
  • WARHAM ZAFI WA FAQRI WA FAQATI WA MASKANATI
  • FA INNAK ALAMU BIHA MINNI
  • WA ANTA ALAMU HAJATI
  • YA MAN RAHIMA SHAYKHA YAQUBA RADDA
  • ALAYHI YUSUFA QURRATA AYNIHI
  • YA MAN RAHIMA AYYUBA BADA HULULI BALA-IHI
  • YA MAN RAHIMA MUHAMMADAN ALAYHI WA ALIHIS SALAMU
  • WA MANIL YATIMA AWAHU
  • WA NASARAHU ALA JABABIRATI QURAYSH WA TAWAGHITIHA WA AMKANAHU MIN HUM
  • YA MUGHITHU YA MUGHITHU YA MUGHITHU

Through sincere invocation, one can beseech Allah to fulfill their legitimate desires, trusting that He will respond positively.

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بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

 

وَأَنذِرۡ بِهِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ أَن يُحۡشَرُوٓاْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمۡ لَيۡسَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِهِۦ وَلِيّٞ وَلَا شَفِيعٞ لَّعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَّقُونَ

Transliteration:( Wa anzir bihil lazeena yakhaafoona ai yuhsharooo ilaa Rabbihim laisa lahum min doonihee waliyyunw wa laa shafee'ul la'allahum yattaqoon )
51. And with this Quran, warn those who fear that they shall be raised towards their Lord, for them there is no supporter [100] nor any intercessor besides Allah, that perhaps they may become God-fearing.

وَلَا تَطۡرُدِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدۡعُونَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلۡغَدَوٰةِ وَٱلۡعَشِيِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجۡهَهُۥۖ مَا عَلَيۡكَ مِنۡ حِسَابِهِم مِّن شَيۡءٖ وَمَا مِنۡ حِسَابِكَ عَلَيۡهِم مِّن شَيۡءٖ فَتَطۡرُدَهُمۡ فَتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

Transliteration:( Wa laa tatrudil lazeena yad'oona Rabbahum bilghadaati wal 'ashiyyi yureedoona Wajhahoo ma 'alaika min hisaabihim min shai'inw wa maa min hisaabika 'alaihim min shai'in fatatrudahum fatakoona minaz zaalimeen )
52. And do not drive away [101] those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Pleasure [102]. You are not accountable for them [103], nor are they accountable for you. If you drive them away, then you would indeed be among the unjust [104].

وَكَذَٰلِكَ فَتَنَّا بَعۡضَهُم بِبَعۡضٖ لِّيَقُولُوٓاْ أَهَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ مَنَّ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡهِم مِّنۢ بَيۡنِنَآۗ أَلَيۡسَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَعۡلَمَ بِٱلشَّـٰكِرِينَ

Transliteration:( Wa kazaalika fatannaa ba'dahum biba'dil liyaqoolooo ahaaa'ulaaa'i mannal laahu 'alaihim mim baininaa; alaisal laahu bi-a'lama bish shaakireen )
53. And thus We made some of them a trial for others, so that the wealthy disbelievers might say, when they see the needy Muslims, "Are these the ones whom Allah has favoured among us?" [105] Does not Allah know best those who are grateful? [106].

وَإِذَا جَآءَكَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤۡمِنُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا فَقُلۡ سَلَٰمٌ عَلَيۡكُمۡۖ كَتَبَ رَبُّكُمۡ عَلَىٰ نَفۡسِهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَةَ أَنَّهُۥ مَنۡ عَمِلَ مِنكُمۡ سُوٓءَۢا بِجَهَٰلَةٖ ثُمَّ تَابَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِهِۦ وَأَصۡلَحَ فَأَنَّهُۥ غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ

Transliteration:( Wa izaa jaaa'akal lazeena yu'minoona bi Aayaatinaa faqul salaamun 'alaikum kataba Rabbukum 'alaa nafsihir rahmata annahoo man 'amila minkum sooo'am bijahaalatin summa taaba mim ba'dihee wa aslaha fa annahoo Ghafoorur Raheem )
54. And when those who believe in Our signs come to you [107], then say to them [108]: "Peace be upon you. Your Lord has prescribed mercy on Himself [109], that whoever of you does some evil ignorantly and repents [110], thereafter and amends, then indeed Allah is Most Forgiving, Ever Merciful" [111].

وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ وَلِتَسۡتَبِينَ سَبِيلُ ٱلۡمُجۡرِمِينَ

Transliteration:( Wa kazaalika nufassilul Aayaati wa litastabeena sabeelul mujrimeen )
55. And as such, We explain fully Our signs in detail so that the way of the guilty may become evident [112].

قُلۡ إِنِّي نُهِيتُ أَنۡ أَعۡبُدَ ٱلَّذِينَ تَدۡعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِۚ قُل لَّآ أَتَّبِعُ أَهۡوَآءَكُمۡ قَدۡ ضَلَلۡتُ إِذٗا وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلۡمُهۡتَدِينَ

Transliteration:( Qul innee nuheetu an a'budal lazeena tad'oona min doonil laah; qul laaa attabi'u ahwaaa'akum qad dalaltu izanw wa maaa ana minal muhtadeen )
56. Please declare (O Beloved Prophet): "I have been forbidden [113] to worship those whom you call upon besides Allah." Please declare: "I will not follow your vain desires [114]. If I did, I would go astray and would not be among the guided ones."

قُلۡ إِنِّي عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٖ مِّن رَّبِّي وَكَذَّبۡتُم بِهِۦۚ مَا عِندِي مَا تَسۡتَعۡجِلُونَ بِهِۦٓۚ إِنِ ٱلۡحُكۡمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِۖ يَقُصُّ ٱلۡحَقَّۖ وَهُوَ خَيۡرُ ٱلۡفَٰصِلِينَ

Transliteration:( Qul innee 'alaa baiyinatim mir Rabbee wa kazzabtum bih; maa 'indee maa tasta'jiloona bih; inil hukmu illaa lillaahi yaqussul haqqa wa Huwa khairul faasileen )
57. Please declare (O Beloved Prophet): "I have the shining proof [115] from my Lord and you falsify it. I have not that with me for which you are hastening [116]. There is no order but of Allah [117]. He explains the truth, and He is the Best of Judges."

قُل لَّوۡ أَنَّ عِندِي مَا تَسۡتَعۡجِلُونَ بِهِۦ لَقُضِيَ ٱلۡأَمۡرُ بَيۡنِي وَبَيۡنَكُمۡۗ وَٱللَّهُ أَعۡلَمُ بِٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

Transliteration:( Qul law anna 'indee maa tasta'jiloona bihee laqudiyal amru bainee wa bainakum; wallaahu a'lamu bizzaalimeen )
58. Please declare: "If I had that thing for which you are hastening, the matter would have been decided between me and you [118]. And Allah knows well the oppressors."

۞وَعِندَهُۥ مَفَاتِحُ ٱلۡغَيۡبِ لَا يَعۡلَمُهَآ إِلَّا هُوَۚ وَيَعۡلَمُ مَا فِي ٱلۡبَرِّ وَٱلۡبَحۡرِۚ وَمَا تَسۡقُطُ مِن وَرَقَةٍ إِلَّا يَعۡلَمُهَا وَلَا حَبَّةٖ فِي ظُلُمَٰتِ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَا رَطۡبٖ وَلَا يَابِسٍ إِلَّا فِي كِتَٰبٖ مُّبِينٖ

Transliteration:( Wa 'indahoo mafaatihul ghaibi laa ya'lamuhaaa illaa Hoo; wa ya'lamu maa fil barri walbahr; wa maa tasqutu minw waraqatin illaa ya'lamuhaa wa laa habbatin fee zulumaatil ardi wa laa ratbinw wa laa yaabisin illaa fee Kitaabim Mubeen )
59. And with Him are the keys of the unseen. Only He knows [119] them. And He knows whatever is in the land and in the sea. And the leaf that falls, He knows it. Neither a grain is there in the darkness of the earth nor anything green or dry [120], which is not written in the Luminous Book [121].

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِي يَتَوَفَّىٰكُم بِٱلَّيۡلِ وَيَعۡلَمُ مَا جَرَحۡتُم بِٱلنَّهَارِ ثُمَّ يَبۡعَثُكُمۡ فِيهِ لِيُقۡضَىٰٓ أَجَلٞ مُّسَمّٗىۖ ثُمَّ إِلَيۡهِ مَرۡجِعُكُمۡ ثُمَّ يُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمۡ تَعۡمَلُونَ

Transliteration:( Wa Huwal lazee yatawaf faakum billaili wa ya'lamu maa jarahtum binnahaari summa yab'asukum feehee liyuqdaaa ajalum musamman summa ilaihi marji'ukum summa yunabbi 'ukum bimaa kuntum ta'maloon )
60. And it is He Who takes away your souls at night [122] and knows whatever you earn by day. Then He raises you in the day so that the appointed may be completed. Then you have to return to Him. Then He will tell you what you used to do.

Tawhid is highly emphasized in this Surah. It contains the basic principles of Tawhid. It provides beautiful descriptions of Allah's creative power. It criticizes Shirk and its manifestations.

The following Important points have been discussed in this Surah Al-Anam

  • in this universe, Allah's Oneness is the reality.
  • There is no foundation for polytheism.
  • Tawhid was preached by Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him. Other Prophets also preached it.
  • The truth will prevail when Allah's judgment comes.
  • Food and other matters of life are guided by Allah.

You can read Surah Al-Anam English translation and Tafseer above. Two Fafseer are included, one is tafseer-e-naeemi and another one is tafseer Ib-Kathir.

Surah Al-Anam English Translation and Transliteration

In Surah Al-Anam you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al-Anam which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al-Anam.

Surah Al-Anam English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

In Surah Al-Anam we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 165 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Anam

Surah Al-Anam was revealed in Makkah

Surah Al-Anam can be found in Juz or Para 7-8

There are 20 Ruku in Surah Al-Anam

Surah number of Surah Al-Anam is 6

The meaning of Surah Al-Anam is The Cattle

You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Anam here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Al-Anam.

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