surah ankabut Transliteration derives its name from the parable in verse 41, where the reliance on anything other than Allah is likened to the spider’s fragile web. The Surah discusses the challenges of faith, the stories of past prophets, and the ultimate consequences of belief and disbelief.
Full surah ankabut Transliteration









A’uthu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
- Alif-Laaam-Meem.
- Ahasiban-naasu ay yutrakuoo ay yaqooloo aamannaa wa hum laa yuftanoon.
- Wa laqad fatannaa allazeena min qablihim fa la ya’lamanna allaahu allazeena sadaqoo wa la ya’lamanna al-kaazibeen.
- Am hasiba allazeena ya’maloona as-sayyi’ati ay yasbiqoonaa; saaa’a maa yahkumoon.
- Man kaana yarjoo liqaaa’a allaahi fa inna ajala allaahi laaatin wa huwa as-samee’u al-‘aleem.
- Wa man jaahada fa innamaa yujaahidu linafsih; inna allaaha laghaniyyun ‘ani al-‘aalameen.
- Wa allazeena aamanoo wa ‘amiloo as-saalihaati la-nukaffiranna ‘anhum sayyi’aatihim wa la najziyannahum ahsana allazee kaanoo ya’maloon.
- Wa wassaynaa al-insaana biwaalidayhi husnan; wa in jaahadaaka litushrika bee maa laysa laka bihi ‘ilmun falaa tuti’humaa; ilayya marji’ukum fa unabbi’ukum bimaa kuntum ta’maloon.
- Wa allazeena aamanoo wa ‘amiloo as-saalihaati la-nudkhilannahum fee as-saaliheen.
- Wa min an-naasi man yaqoolu aamannaa billaahi fa idhaa oozia fee allaahi ja’ala fitnatan-naasi ka ‘adhaabi allaah; wa la’in jaaa’a nasrum mir-rabbika la yaqoolunna innaa kunnaa ma’akum; awa laysa allaahu bi-a’lama bimaa fee sudoori al-‘aalameen.
- Wa laya’lamanna allaahu allazeena aamanoo wa laya’lamanna al-munafiqeen.
- Wa qaala allazeena kafaroo lillazeena aamanoo ittabi’oo sabeelana wa lannahmil khataayaakum; wa maa hum bihamilina min khataayaahum min shay’; innahum la-kaaziboon.
- Wa la yahmilunna athqaalahum wa athqaalan ma’aa athqaalihim; wa la yus’aloona yawma al-qiyaamati ‘ammaa kaanoo yaftaroona.
- Wa laqad arsalnaa noohan ilaa qawmihi fa labitha feehim alfa sanatin illa khamseena ‘aaman fa akhazahumu at-toofaanu wa hum zaalimoon.
- Fa anjaynaahu wa ashaaba as-safeenati wa ja’alnaahaa aayatan lil’aalameen.
- Wa Ibraaheema iz qaala liqawmihi u’budoo allaaha wa ittaqoohu; dhaalikum khayrun lakum in kuntum ta’lamoon.
- Innamaa ta’budoona min dooni allaahi awthaanan wa takhluqoona ifkan; inna allazeena ta’budoona min dooni allaahi la yamlikoona lakum rizqan fa abtaghoo ‘inda allaahi ar-rizqa wa u’budoohu wa ashkuroo lahu; ilayhi turja’oon.
- Wa in tukazziboo faqad kazzaba umamun min qablikum; wa maa ‘alaa ar-rasooli illa al-balaaghul mubeen.
- Awa lam yaraw kayfa yubdi’u allaahu al-khalqa thumma yu’eeduhu; inna dhaalika ‘alaa allaahi yaseer.
- Qul seeroo fee al-ardi faanzuroo kayfa badaa al-khalqa; thumma allaahu yunshi’u an-nash’ata al-aakhirah; inna allaaha ‘alaa kulli shay’in qadeer.
- Yu’azzibu man yashaa’u wa yarhamu man yashaa’; wa ilayhi tuqlaaboon.
- Wa maa antum bimu’jizeena fee al-ardi wa laa fee as-samaa’i wa maa lakum min dooni allaahi min waliyyin wa laa naseer.
- Wa allazeena kafaroo bi-aayaatillaahi wa liqaa’ihi ulaa’ika ya’isoona min rahmatee wa ulaa’ika lahum ‘athaabun aleem.
- Famaa kaana jawaaba qawmihi illaa an qaaloo uqtiloohu aw harriqoohu fa anjaahu allaahu mina an-naari; inna fee dhaalika la-aayaatin liqawmin yu’minoon.
- Wa qaala innamaa ittakhathtum min dooni allaahi awthaanan mawaddata baynikum fee al-hayaati ad-dunya thumma yawma al-qiyaamati yakfuru ba’dukum biba’din wa yal’anu ba’dukum ba’dan wa maawaakumu an-naar wa maa lakum min naasireen.
- Fa aamana lahu lootun wa qaala innee muhajirun ilaa rabbee; innahu huwa al-‘azeezu al-hakeem.
- Wa wahabnaa lahu ishaaqa wa ya’qooba wa ja’alnaa fee dhurriyyatihi an-nubuwwata wa al-kitaaba wa aataynaahu ajrahu fee ad-dunya wa innahu fee al-aakhirati lamina as-saaliheen.
- Wa lootan iz qaala liqawmihi innakum lata’toona al-faahishata maa sabaqakum biha min ahadin mina al-‘aalameen.
- A-innakum lata’toona ar-rijaala wa taqta’oona as-sabeela wa ta’toona fee naadiykumu al-munkara; fa maa kaana jawaaba qawmihi illaa an qaaloo itinaa bi’athaabi allaahi in kunta mina as-saadiqeen.
- Qaala rabbi unsurnee ‘alaa al-qawmi al-mufsideen.
- Wa lammaa jaa’at rusulunaa ibraaheema bil-bushraa qaaloo innaa muhlikoo ahli haadhihi al-qaryati inna ahlahaa kaanoo zaalimoon.
- Qaala inna feehaa lootan; qaaloo nahnu a’lamu biman feehaa; lanunajjiyannaahu wa ahlahoo illaa imra’atihu kaanat mina al-ghaabireen.
- Wa lammaa an jaaa’at rusulunaa lootan see’a bihim wa daaqa bihim dhar’an wa qaaloo la takhaf wa la tahzan innaa munajjooka wa ahlaka illaa imra’atika kaanat mina al-ghaabireen.
- Innaa munziloona ‘alaa ahli haadhihi al-qaryati rijsan mina as-samaa’i bimaa kaanoo yafsuqoon.
- Wa laqad taraknaa minhaa aayatan bayyinatan liqawmin ya’qiloon.
- Wa ilaa madyana akhaahum shu’ayban fa qaala yaa qawmi u’badoo allaaha wa arjoo al-yawma al-aakhira wa la ta’thaw fee al-ardi mufsideen.
- Fa kadhaboo fa akhazathumu ar-rajfatu fa asbahoo fee daarahim jaathimeen.
- Wa ‘aadan wa thamooda wa qad tabayyana lakum min masaakinihim wa zayyana lahumu ash-shaytaanu a’maalahum fa saddahum ‘ani as-sabeeli wa kaanoo mustabsireen.
- Wa qaaroona wa fir’awna wa haamanna wa laqad jaa’ahum moosaa bil-bayyinaati fastakbaroo fee al-ardi wa maa kaanoo saabiqueen.
- Fa kullan akhaznaa bidhambihi fa minhum man arsalnaa ‘alayhi haasiban wa minhum man akhathathu as-sayhatu wa minhum man khasafna bihi al-arda wa minhum man aghraqnaa; wa maa kaana allaahu liyazlimahum wa laakinnahum kaanoo anfusahum yazlimoon.
- Mathalu allazeena ittakhathoo min dooni allaahi awliyaa’a kamathali al-‘ankabooti ittakathat baytan; wa inna awhana al-buyooti labaytu al-‘ankabooti law kaanoo ya’lamoon.
- Inna allaaha ya’lamu maa yad’oon min doonihee min shay’; wa huwa al-‘azeezu al-hakeem.
- Wa tilka al-amthaalu nadribuhaa li an-naasi wa maa ya’qiluhaa illaa al-‘aalimoon.
- Khalaqa allaahu as-samaawaati wa al-arda bil-haqq; inna fee dhaalika la-aayatan li al-mu’mineen.
- Utlu maa oohiya ilayka mina al-kitaabi wa aqimi as-salata; inna as-salata tanhaa ‘ani al-fahshaa’i wa al-munkar; wa la dhikru allaahi akbaru; wa allaahu ya’lamu maa tasna’oon.
- Wa laa tujaadilooo Ahlal Kitaabi illaa billatee hiya ahsanu illal lazeena zalamoo minhum wa qoolooo aamannaa billazeee unzila ilainaa wa unzila ilaikum wa ilaahuna wa ilaahukum waahidunw wa nahnu lahoo muslimoon.
- Wa kazaalika anzalnaaa ilaikal Kitaab; fallazeena aatainaahumul Kitaaba yu’minoona bih; wa min haaa’ulaaa’i mai yu’minu bih; wa maa yajhadu bi Aayaatinaa illal kaafiroon.
- Wa maa kunta tatloo min qablihee min kitaabinw wa laa takhuttuhoo biyameenika izal lartaabal mubtiloon.
- Bal huwa Aayaatum baiyinaatun fee sudooril lazeena ootul ‘ilma; wa maa yajhadu bi Aayaatinaa illaz zaalimoon.
- Wa qaaloo law laaa unzila ‘alaihi Aayaatum mir Rabbih; qul innamal Aayaatu ‘indal laahi wa innamaa ana nazeerum mubeen.
- Awa lam yakfihim anaaa anzalnaa ‘alaikal Kitaaba yutlaa ‘alaihim; inna fee zaalika la rahmatanw wa zikraa liqawminy yu’minoon.
- Qul kafaa billaahi bainee wa bainakum shaheedany ya’lamu maa fissamaawaati wal ard; wallazeena aamanoo bilbaatili wa kafaroo billaahi ulaaa’ika humul khaasiroon.
- Wa yasta’jiloonaka bil’azaabi wa law laaa ajalum musammaa lajaaa’ahumul ‘azaab; wa la yaatiyannahum baghtatanw wa hum laa yash’uroon.
- Yasta’jiloonaka bil’azaabi wa inna Jahannama la muhiitatum bilkaafireen.
- Yawma yaghshaahumul ‘azaabu min fawqihim wa min tahtii arjulihim wa yaqoolu zooqoo maa kuntum ta’maloon.
- Yaa ‘ibaadiyal lazeena aamanooo inna ardee waasi’atan fa iyyaaya fa’budoon.
- Kullu nafsin zaaa’iqatul mawt; summa ilainaa turja’oon.
- Wallazeena aamanoo wa ‘amilus saalihaati lanubawwi’annahum minal jannati ghurafan tajree min tahtihal anhaaru khaalideena feehaa; ni’ma ajrul ‘aamileen.
- Allazeena sabaroo wa ‘alaa Rabbihim yatawakkaloon.
- Wa ka ayyin min daaabbatin laa tahmilu rizqahaa; allaahu yarzuquhaa wa iyyaakum; wa Huwas Samee’ul ‘Aleem.
- Wa la’in sa’altahum man khalaqas samaawaati wal arda wa sakhkharash shamsa wal qamara layaqoolunnal laah; fa annaa yu’fakoon.
- Allaahu yabsutur rizqa limai yashaaa’u min ‘ibaadihee wa yaqdiru lah; innal laaha bikulli shai’in ‘Aleem.
- Wa la’in sa’altahum man nazzala minas samaaa’i maaa’an fa ahyaa bihil arda mim ba’di mawtihaa la yaqoolunnal laah; qulil hamdu lillaah; bal aksaruhum laa ya’qiloon.
- Wa maa haazihil hayaatud dunyaa illaa lahwunw wa la’ib; wa innad Daaral Aakhirata la hiyal hayawaanu law kaanoo ya’lamoon.
- Fa-izan rakiboo fil fulki da’awul laaha mukhliseena lahud deena falammaa najjaahum ilal barri izaa hum yushrikoon.
- Li yakfuroo bimaa aatainaahum wa liya tamatta’oo fasawfa ya’lamoon.
- Awa lam yaraw annnaa ja’alnaa haraman aaminanw wa yutakhattafun naasu min hawlihim; afabil baatili yu’minoona wa bini’matil laahi yakfuroon.
- Wa man azlamu mimmanif taraa ‘alal laahi kaziban aw kazzaba bilhaqqi lammaa jaaa’ah; alaisa fee Jahannama maswal lil kaafireen.
- Wallazeena jaahadoo feenaa lanahdiyannahum subulanaa; wa innal laaha lama’al muhsineen.
Translation of Selected Verses
- Alif, Lam, Meem.
- Do people think that they will be left to say, “We believe,” and they will not be tested?
- But We have certainly tested those before them, and Allah will surely make evident those who are truthful, and He will surely make evident the liars.
- Or do those who commit evil deeds think they can outrun Us? Evil is what they judge.
- Whoever hopes for the meeting with Allah – indeed, the term [decreed by] Allah is coming. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Benefits of Surah Al-Ankabut
- Strengthens Faith: Reminds believers that trials are part of their journey and tests from Allah.
- Encourages Patience: Teaches patience in the face of adversity and the rewards of perseverance.
- Reflects on Reliance: Highlights the fragility of relying on anything other than Allah.
- Stories of Prophets: Offers lessons from the struggles and triumphs of previous prophets.
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Memorization Tips
- Daily Practice: Divide the Surah into manageable sections and review consistently.
- Use Visual Aids: Write the verses and refer to them often to reinforce memory.
- Pair with Meaning: Understanding the meaning helps internalize the message.
Recitation Tips
- Learn Tajweed Rules: Ensures correct pronunciation and intonation.
- Listen to Reciters: Following Qaris can improve your recitation rhythm.
- Practice Regularly: Dedicate specific times daily for recitation.
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Conclusion
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