Tafheem-ul-Quran: Surah Al-An'am
Surah Al-An'am — Makki, 165 ayahs. Introduction and central theme from Tafheem-ul-Quran, with a link to the full Malayalam tafseer on Thafheem.net.
Published: 19 July 2026
6. Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام)
Revelation: Makki (revealed at Makkah) · Ayahs: 165
Introduction — from Tafheem-ul-Quran
Revealed in one piece during the last year at Makkah, according to tradition. It is a comprehensive answer to the polytheists: a sustained argument for Tawhid drawn from the signs of the universe, a refutation of shirk and man-made taboos, and reassurance to the Prophet ﷺ and his followers as the Makkan opposition hardened.
Condensed from Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi's introduction to this surah in Tafheem-ul-Quran.
Read the full tafseer
The complete ayah-by-ayah Malayalam tafseer of this surah, with Maududi's explanatory notes, is available free at Thafheem.net — the online edition of the Malayalam Tafheemul Quran.