Surah Kafirun Word by Word English | ColorCoded Grammar, Translation & Transliteration

Internalize the absolute declaration of Monotheism (Tawhid) and the complete disassociation from polytheism with this specialized Surah Al-Kafirun word by word study guide. Meticulously designed for spiritual firmness, this page features interactive Color-Coded Grammar Cards that allow readers to visually distinguish between nouns, verbs, and particles, simplifying the learning of Arabic sentence structures. To ensure precise reading for non-Arabic speakers, accurate Transliteration for Accurate Pronunciation is provided alongside every verse. This comprehensive tool empowers students to master Tajweed while internalizing the final decree: “For you is your religion, and for me is my religion” found in Surah Al-Kafirun.

In the name of God
Noun (Ism)
Verb (Fi'l)
Particle (Harf)
قُلْ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ
Qul yā-ayyuhā l-kāfirūn
Say, "O disbelievers,
109:1
Verb
قُلْ
Say
qul
Particle
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
O
yāayyuhā
Noun
ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ
disbelievers
l-kāfirūna
لَآ أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ
Lā aʿbudu mā taʿbudūn
I do not worship what you worship.
109:2
Particle
لَآ
Not
Verb
أَعْبُدُ
I worship
aʿbudu
Noun
مَا
what
Verb
تَعْبُدُونَ
you worship
taʿbudūna
وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ
Wa-lā antum ʿābidūna mā aʿbud
Nor are you worshippers of what I worship.
109:3
Particle
وَلَآ
And not
walā
Pronoun
أَنتُمْ
you
antum
Noun
عَـٰبِدُونَ
(are) worshippers
ʿābidūna
Noun
مَآ
(of) what
Verb
أَعْبُدُ
I worship
aʿbudu
وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٌۭ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ
Wa-lā ana ʿābidun mā ʿabadttum
Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship.
109:4
Particle
وَلَآ
And not
walā
Pronoun
أَنَا۠
I am
anā
Noun
عَابِدٌۭ
a worshipper
ʿābidun
Noun
مَّا
(of) what
Verb
عَبَدتُّمْ
you worship
ʿabadttum
وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ
Wa-lā antum ʿābidūna mā aʿbud
Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship.
109:5
Particle
وَلَآ
And not
walā
Pronoun
أَنتُمْ
you
antum
Noun
عَـٰبِدُونَ
(are) worshippers
ʿābidūna
Noun
مَآ
(of) what
Verb
أَعْبُدُ
I worship
aʿbudu
لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِينِ
Lakum dīnukum wa-liya dīn
For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."
109:6
Noun
لَكُمْ
For you
lakum
Noun
دِينُكُمْ
(is) your religion
dīnukum
Noun
وَلِىَ
and for me
waliya
Noun
دِينِ
(is) my religion
dīni

CLOSING PRAYER

Ya Allah (O Allah), the One and Only, the Self-Sufficient. We praise You for the gift of pure faith (Iman). We thank You for the clarity found in Surah Al-Kafirun word by word.

O Rabb, grant us the strength to reject all forms of Shirk (polytheism) and to worship You alone without partners. Make us firm in declaring, “I do not worship what you worship.” Protect our hearts from compromise in matters of faith and let us die upon the religion of Islam.

Please accept this humble effort from us, for indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Ameen.

How the Surah Al-Kafirun Word-by-Word Analysis Works

Unlike standard translations that give you the general meaning of a sentence, this page utilizes a unique “Full Context” Method”. We display the data in two distinct layers to ensure you never lose the flow of Surah Al-Kafirun:

  • Top Row (Context): Read the Complete Arabic Verse alongside the Full English Translation to grasp the overall message and narrative of the Surah.
  • Bottom Row (Analysis): Dive into the Word-by-Word breakdown to see the exact meaning, spelling, and root origin of every single word in sequence.

Understanding the ColorCoded Grammar Guide for Surah Al-Kafirun

Learn Quranic Arabic grammar (Nahw & Sarf) intuitively while you read. This resource replaces complex textbook rules with immediate visual cues. Every word in Surah Al-Kafirun is presented as an interactive “Grammar Card” featuring instant color-coding:

  • Noun (Ism): Marked in Blue (Names, places, objects).
  • Verb (Fi’l): Marked in Red (Actions, tenses).
  • Particle (Harf): Marked in Green (Prepositions, connecting words).

This visual aid helps you instantly recognize sentence structures and parts of speech within the verses, aiding in faster retention and comprehension.

Transliteration & Pronunciation of Surah Al-Kafirun

You do not need to be fluent in reading Arabic script to start reciting. Perfect your pronunciation with the Tajweed-friendly Transliteration included on every word card. This phonetic guide helps you pronounce challenging words in Surah Al-Kafirun correctly, connecting the sound directly to the meaning.

Quranic Statistics: Building Vocabulary through Surah Al-Kafirun

Many students feel overwhelmed by the vastness of the Quran, but the numbers prove it is achievable. The Quran is composed of approximately 77,797 total words, yet the vocabulary is highly repetitive.

  • Total Unique Words: Approximately 14,870.
  • Actual Root Words: Only ~2,000 words.

By reading Surah Al-Kafirun word-by-word, you are learning the essential root words found in this chapter. Since these roots repeat frequently throughout the Quran, mastering the vocabulary in these verses directly contributes to understanding the entire Holy Book.

Enhance Your Salah with Surah Al-Kafirun

During the five daily prayers, a Muslim recites and repeats an average of 200-250 Arabic words. If these words are not understood, the mind often wanders. Reading Surah Al-Kafirun word-by-word helps you recognize this vocabulary in real-time. When you stand for prayer and recite verses from this Surah, you will finally understand exactly what you are saying to your Creator, leading to:

  1. Khushu (Focus): A concentrated mind during Salah.
  2. Quality: A higher spiritual quality of worship.
  3. Connection: An immediate, emotional connection to the recitation.
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