Al-Adiyat 100:1–3
The racing horses
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلْعَٰدِيَٰتِ ضَبْحًۭا ١ فَٱلْمُورِيَٰتِ قَدْحًۭا ٢ فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًۭا ٣
The meaning, simply
Allah swears by the horses that race in His cause until their breathing can be heard, that strike the rocks with their hooves so sparks fly, and that charge toward the enemy at dawn.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
Words to understand
- وَٱلْعَٰدِيَٰتِ
- the charging horses
- ضَبْحًۭا
- panting
- فَٱلْمُورِيَٰتِ قَدْحًۭا
- striking sparks
- فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًۭا
- raiding at dawn
Think with me
Imagine the horses' breathing and the sparks flying from their hooves. Who made horses so strong and fast?