سُورَةُ الفِيل

Al-Fil, The Elephant

The hundred and fifth surah of the Qur'an, 5 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. It tells of the Year of the Elephant, a few decades before the Prophet ﷺ began his mission.

The elephant kneels before Makkah as the flocks of birds arrive

أَلَمۡ تَرَ كَيۡفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصۡحَٰبِ ٱلۡفِيلِ

Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant? (105:1)

The surah, ayah by ayah

Ayah 5Ayah 1

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