البينة

Al-Bayyina

The Evidence

Revelation

Medinan

Verses

8 verses

Ruku

1 ruku

Order of revelation

100th revealed

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. 1

   لَمْ يَكُنِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ مُنفَكِّينَ حَتَّىٰ تَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَةُ

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   Those who disbelieve among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters could not have left off (erring) till the clear proof came unto them,

2. 2

   رَسُولٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ يَتْلُوا۟ صُحُفًا مُّطَهَّرَةً

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   A messenger from Allah, reading purified pages

3. 3

   فِيهَا كُتُبٌ قَيِّمَةٌ

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   Containing correct scriptures.

4. 4

   وَمَا تَفَرَّقَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَةُ

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   Nor were the People of the Scripture divided until after the clear proof came unto them.

5. 5

   وَمَآ أُمِرُوٓا۟ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ حُنَفَآءَ وَيُقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَذَٰلِكَ دِينُ ٱلْقَيِّمَةِ

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   And they are ordered naught else than to serve Allah, keeping religion pure for Him, as men by nature upright, and to establish worship and to pay the poor-due. That is true religion.

6. 6

   إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ فِى نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمْ شَرُّ ٱلْبَرِيَّةِ

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   Lo! those who disbelieve, among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters, will abide in fire of hell. They are the worst of created beings.

7. 7

   إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمْ خَيْرُ ٱلْبَرِيَّةِ

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   (And) lo! those who believe and do good works are the best of created beings.

8. 8

   جَزَآؤُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا رَّضِىَ ٱللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَنْ خَشِىَ رَبَّهُۥ

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   Their reward is with their Lord: Gardens of Eden underneath which rivers flow, wherein they dwell for ever. Allah hath pleasure in them and they have pleasure in Him. This is (in store) for him who feareth his Lord.

About Surah Al-Bayyinah

Also written Bayyinah

Surah Al-Bayyinah is the 98th surah of the Quran: a Madani surah of 8 verses in para 30.

It says the People of the Book and the polytheists would not leave their ways until the clear proof came to them (98:1), that they were commanded only to worship Allah sincerely, pray and give zakat (98:5), and that those who believe and do good are the best of creation (98:7).

What is the meaning of Surah Al-Bayyinah?

Al-Bayyinah means “the Clear Proof”: a messenger from Allah reciting purified scriptures (98:1–2).

How many verses are in Surah Al-Bayyinah?

Surah Al-Bayyinah has 8 verses (ayat) in 1 ruku.

Is Surah Al-Bayyinah Makki or Madani?

It is a Madani (Medinan) surah, revealed in Medina after the Hijrah. It was the 100th surah to be revealed.

Which para is Surah Al-Bayyinah in?

It is in para (juz) 30 of the Quran, Juz ‘Amma.

Can I read Surah Al-Bayyinah with transliteration?

Yes. Open Display (the sliders icon above the verses) and turn on Transliteration to show the Arabic in Latin letters beneath each verse, or Word by word for the meaning of every word. The tafsir (commentary) of any verse opens from the book icon beside it.