Al-Fil 105:5
Like chewed straw
فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍۢ مَّأْكُولٍۭ ٥
The meaning, simply
And they became like dry crop leaves that animals have chewed and left scattered.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
Words to understand
- كَعَصْفٍۢ مَّأْكُولٍۭ
- dry crop leaves eaten by animals and left scattered
Think with me
Why did Allah compare the army to crop leaves that have been eaten? What was left of it?