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Surah Al-Kafirun explained for children, in pictures

We worship Allah alone and never worship what others worship

6 verses · 2 lessons · Juz Amma

Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 21 October 2026.

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The lessons

  1. Paper-cut picture from Surah Al-Kafirun: a fork in a desert road, one path lit by dawn toward a distant minaret, the other fading into cold fog
    1 · Verses 1–3

    I do not worship what you worship

    Say to the disbelievers: I do not worship the idols you worship, and you do not worship the One God whom I worship.

  2. Paper-cut picture from Surah Al-Kafirun: two neighbouring mud-brick houses with a low wall between them, each with its own wooden door and small lantern, a peaceful evening
    2 · Verses 4–6

    Your religion is yours, mine is mine

    I will never worship what you worship, and you will not worship what I worship. You have your religion that you chose, and I have mine, and I want no other. A clear refusal of idolatry, said truthfully and without harming anyone.

Surah Al-Kafirun at a glance

Surah Al-Kafirun is a Makki surah with 6 verses; it is number 109 in the mushaf, in juz 30 (Juz Amma), and starts on page 603.

Order in the mushaf
109
Number of verses
6 verses
Makki or Madani
Makki (revealed in Makkah)
Juz
30 (Juz Amma)
Starts on page
603
What its name means
Al-Kafirun are those who do not believe in Allah: the surah declares that a Muslim does not worship what they worship.

Classification, verse count and page numbers follow the Madinah Mushaf (Hafs from Asim, Kufi count).

Word meanings in Surah Al-Kafirun for kids

Meanings from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, in simple words.

تَعْبُدُونَ
what you worship (Verse 2)
دِينُكُمْ
your religion (Verse 6)
دِينِ
my religion (Verse 6)

Check your understanding of Surah Al-Kafirun: questions for kids

Read the question, think, then tap the answer you choose.

  1. 1. Who does the Prophet ﷺ address in «Say: O disbelievers»?

  2. 2. Does the Prophet ﷺ worship what the disbelievers worship?

  3. 3. Whom does the Prophet ﷺ worship?

  4. 4. What does «To you your religion, and to me mine» mean?

Questions parents ask

What is a simple explanation of Surah Al-Kafirun for children?

Allah tells the Prophet, peace be upon him, to say to the disbelievers: I do not worship the idols you worship, and you do not worship the One God I worship. You have your religion and I have mine. A clear refusal of idolatry, said truthfully and without harming anyone.

What does «you have your religion and I have mine» mean?

You have the religion you chose, and I have mine, which I want nothing else than: a clear refusal of idolatry, said truthfully and without harming anyone.

What is the lesson of Surah Al-Kafirun?

That we worship Allah alone, and never worship what others worship.

Why is Surah Al-Kafirun called by this name?

Al-Kafirun are those who do not believe in Allah: the surah declares that a Muslim does not worship what they worship.

What are the main facts about Surah Al-Kafirun?

Surah Al-Kafirun is a Makki surah with 6 verses; it is number 109 in the mushaf, in juz 30 (Juz Amma), and starts on page 603. Its big idea: We worship Allah alone and never worship what others worship.

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