Chapter1
This surah recounts the divine intervention against the army of Abraha, whose attempt to destroy the Kaaba with elephants was thwarted by birds casting stones of baked clay, illustrating God's protection of the sanctuary.
Translation:
About this translation
King James Version (1611)
The most influential English translation ever made. Sometimes archaic, but the standard PD English text.
Translators commissioned by King James I of England, 1604–1611
Have you not considered, [O Muhammad], how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant 2Did He not make their plan into misguidance 3And He sent against them birds in flocks 4Striking them with stones of hard clay 5And He made them like eaten straw
Verse Discussions…
Every verse has its own thread. Click a verse to read or leave a response.
Chapter Discussion
Discussion
No one has written anything here yet. Some places to begin:
- What in this chapter surprised you, or stopped you?
- Where does this passage cut against your expectation?
- What questions does it raise that you don't have an answer to yet?
Sign in to join the discussion.
1أَلَمۡ تَرَ كَيۡفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصۡحَٰبِ ٱلۡفِيلِ 2أَلَمۡ يَجۡعَلۡ كَيۡدَهُمۡ فِي تَضۡلِيلٖ 3وَأَرۡسَلَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ طَيۡرًا أَبَابِيلَ 4تَرۡمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٖ مِّن سِجِّيلٖ 5فَجَعَلَهُمۡ كَعَصۡفٖ مَّأۡكُولِۭ
— 1 —sacredatlas.org