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Surah Al-Fil (undefined)

سُورَةُ الفِيلِ

Surah 105 of the Holy Quran · Meccan · 5 verses

Also spelled: Fil, Al Fil, AlFil, The Elephant

Surah Al-Fil (undefined) is the 105th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 5 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and Indonesian translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.

  1. 105:1

    أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْفِيلِ

    Alam tara kaifa fa'ala rabbuka bi ashaabil feel

    Apakah kamu tidak memperhatikan bagaimana Tuhanmu telah bertindak terhadap tentara bergajah?

  2. 105:2

    أَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ كَيْدَهُمْ فِى تَضْلِيلٍۢ

    Alam yaj'al kai dahum fee tad leel

    Bukankah Dia telah menjadikan tipu daya mereka (untuk menghancurkan Ka'bah) itu sia-sia?

  3. 105:3

    وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ

    Wa arsala 'alaihim tairan abaabeel

    dan Dia mengirimkan kapada mereka burung yang berbondong-bondong,

  4. 105:4

    تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍۢ مِّن سِجِّيلٍۢ

    Tar meehim bi hi jaaratim min sij jeel

    yang melempari mereka dengan batu (berasal) dari tanah yang terbakar,

  5. 105:5

    فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍۢ مَّأْكُولٍۭ

    Faja 'alahum ka'asfim m'akool

    lalu Dia menjadikan mereka seperti daun-daun yang dimakan (ulat).

About Surah Al-Fil

Al-Fil, the Elephant, recalls the year the Prophet (peace be upon him) was born, when an army with an elephant came to destroy the Kaaba and was wiped out by flocks of birds carrying stones. It is a short, vivid reminder that Allah protects His sacred house and humbles those who challenge Him.

Themes: The army of the elephant, Protection of the Kaaba, Allah's power, A historical sign

Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Indonesian. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.