Sūrah Al-Fīl (سورة الفيل)
Meaning: The Elephant
Chapter: 105
Verses: 5
Place of Revelation: Meccan
🐘 Overview
Al-Fīl recounts a miraculous event from the year of the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) birth, when an army with elephants came to destroy the Ka‘bah in Mecca. Allah’s intervention saved the sacred sanctuary, showing His power and protection.
📖 Verse-by-Verse Explanation
1–2: The Army's March
أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَابِ الْفِيلِ
أَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ كَيْدَهُمْ فِي تَضْلِيلٍ
“Have you not considered how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant?
Did He not make their plan into misguidance?”
🐘 The surah begins by reminding us of Allah’s power to thwart the plans of even the strongest enemies.
3–5: The Divine Punishment
وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ
تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍ مِن سِجِّيلٍ
فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍ مَأْكُولٍ
“And He sent against them birds in flocks,
Striking them with stones of baked clay,
And made them like eaten straw.”
🕊 Birds called Abābīl dropped stones on the army, destroying them completely — a miraculous event demonstrating divine justice and protection.
🧠 Key Lessons from Sūrah Al-Fīl
| Theme | Message |
|---|---|
| Divine protection of the sacred. | Allah protects what is dear to Him, like the Ka‘bah. |
| God’s power over all plans. | Human plans can be turned to failure by Allah’s will. |
| A reminder of Allah’s might. | Even the strongest forces are powerless before Him. |
🕊️ Reflection
“Have you not considered how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant?”
This surah reminds us to trust in Allah’s power and protection, especially in times of difficulty or threat.
No matter how strong the challenge, Allah’s support is supreme.
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