Surat Al-Kafirun [Surah 109] | Mahdi Ash-Shishani

This surah was revealed in Mecca. It consists of six verses and takes its name from the first verse. It commands that believers must display their determination in unification before the disbelievers, and that they should not force the disbelievers to accept the Islamic faith, but should rather leave it to their own choice. Thus, emphasizing the freedom of religion in Islam.
This surah is also known as the “Surah of Worship” or the “Surah of Sincerity.” This is why surahs al-Kafirun and al-Ikhlas together are sometimes called “Ikhlasayn” (two surahs of sincerity).10 Indeed, we see in traditions narrated by Ibn Umar and the Prophet’s dear wife Aisha, that the Prophet recited Surah al-Kafirun and Surah al-Ikhlas in the two rakats (units) of Prayer before the obligatory Prayers of Fajr (Morning) Prayers, and in the two units of Prayer following the obligatory Prayers of Maghrib (Evening) Prayers, and that these two surahs were called the purity of faith.
Both Abu Ya’la and Tabarani reported the following tradition as an elevated narration:
“Shall I inform you of the word that will protect you from polytheism? Before you go to sleep, recite the Surah al-Kafirun.”11 In another tradition, the noble Prophet said: “Surah al-Kafirun is equivalent to one fourth of the Qur’an.”12
Although many different explanations were given regarding this, the most simplest to understand is as follows: in one perspective, the meaning of Qur’an here can be defined briefly as: Worship, transactions, judgments of the Hereafter and the parables. As for this surah, the reason why it is equivalent to a fourth of the Qur’an is because its declaration of unification and sincerity, the spirit of worship, is mandatory.
The Reason for Its Revelation
Certain leaders of the Quraysh made a proposal to the Messenger of Allah, accept our religion, and we will accept yours, worship our gods for one year and we will worship your Lord for one year. The Prophet said: “I seek refuge in Allah from associating others with Him.” Then they proposed, at least touch some of our gods, if you do this we will accept you and worship your Allah. Then this surah was revealed. The next morning, the Prophet went to the Sacred Mosque where a group of influential members of the Quraysh were sitting. The Prophet stood over them and recited this surah, and finally the Quraysh gave up hope of achieving their objective.13
Initially, the addressees of this surah were the Quraysh, as indeed, the surah was revealed following these proposals from members of the Quraysh. However, this surah was by no means confined to that period or to those individuals alone. This directive conveyed in the Qur’an is valid for Muslims until the Day of Judgment. Irrelevant of the form, polytheism must be avoided both verbally and physically.
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1Qul Yā 'Ayyuhā Al-Kāfirūna
2 Lā 'A`budu Mā Ta`budūna
3 Wa Lā 'Antum `Ābidūna Mā 'A`budu
4 Wa Lā 'Anā `Ābidun Mā `Abadttum
5 Wa Lā 'Antum `Ābidūna Mā 'A`budu
6 Lakum Dīnukum Wa Liya Dīni

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