
Al-Fil 105:3–4
Birds in flocks
وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ ٣ تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍۢ مِّن سِجِّيلٍۢ ٤
The meaning, simply
Allah sent against them many birds, flock after flock, throwing small stones of hard baked clay at them.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
Words to understand
- أَبَابِيلَ
- flock after flock
- سِجِّيلٍۢ
- hardened clay
Think with me
Allah sent many birds with small stones, and they defeated a big army. Who gave them the power to do that?