“Elif. Lâm. Mîm.” What is it? In which Surah does “Elif. Lâm. Mîm.” appear? Curious about the pronunciation and meaning of “Elif. Lâm. Mîm”? Find the answers in this article!
“Elif. Lâm. Mîm.”, in the science of Tafsir (Quranic exegesis), is known as Hurûf-u Muqatta’ – letters that are read independently. These letters are considered like special codes between Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him). Their meanings are only known to Allah and the Final Prophet.
The Exalted One uses these individually recited letters to attract humanity’s attention. It ensures that people pause from their worldly affairs for a moment, deeply understand and internalize the immense divine truths revealed.
ELIF, LAM, MÎM PRONUNCIATION
Pronunciation:
- Bismillahirrahmânirrahîm.
- Elif lâm mîm.
- Zālikal kitabu lâ raybe fih. Hüden lil müttekîn.
- Ellezîne yü’minûne bil gay- bi ve yükîmünessalâte ve mimmâ razaknâhüm yünfikûn.
- Vellezîne yü’minûne bimâ ünzile ileyke vemâ ünzile min kablik. Ve bil âhırati hüm yûkınûn.
- Ülâike alâ hüden min rabbihim ve ülâike hümül müflihûn.
ELIF, LAM, MÎM MEANING
Meaning:
- Elif Lâm Mîm. (The meaning of these letters is open to various interpretations in Tafsir and are generally accepted as abbreviations of Allah’s Names.)
- Indeed, this is the Book [Quran] about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those who fear Allah. (Surah Al-Baqarah: 2:2)
- Those who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend from what We have provided for them. (Surah Al-Baqarah: 2:3)
- And those who believe in that which has been revealed to you and that which was revealed before you, and are certain of the Hereafter. (Surah Al-Baqarah: 2:4)
- Those are upon a guidance from their Lord, and it is those who succeed. (Surah Al-Baqarah: 2:5)