Al-Kafirun 109:4–6
Your religion is yours, mine is mine
وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٌۭ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ ٤ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ٥ لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِينِ ٦
The meaning, simply
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.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 21 October 2026.
Words to understand
- دِينُكُمْ
- your religion
- دِينِ
- my religion
Think with me
How do you stay firm in your religion and still stay polite with someone who differs from you?