The Disbelievers
Al-Kāfirūn
الکافرون
LEARNING POINTS
This is a clear message to the idol-worshippers that the Prophet ﷺ would never worship their idols or follow their way of worship.
We should stand up for what we believe.
We do not have to do something wrong just to be accepted by others.
BACKGROUND STORY
The idol-worshippers wanted to make a deal with the Prophet ﷺ. They told him that if he worshipped their gods for a year, they would worship Allah for a year. This surah was revealed, telling them that the Prophet had nothing to do with their idol-worship. (Recorded by Imam At-Tabarani)
THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD
1Say, 'O Prophet, O you disbelievers!' 2I do not worship what you worship, 3And you do not worship what I worship. 4I will never worship how you worship, 5And you will never worship how I worship. 6You have your way, and I have my way.
قُلۡ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ 1لَآ أَعۡبُدُ مَا تَعۡبُدُونَ 2وَلَآ أَنتُمۡ عَٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعۡبُدُ 3وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٞ مَّا عَبَدتُّمۡ 4وَلَآ أَنتُمۡ عَٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعۡبُدُ 5لَكُمۡ دِينُكُمۡ وَلِيَ دِينِ6