Al-Jinn 72:8–10
Strong guards and flames
وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَٰهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًۭا شَدِيدًۭا وَشُهُبًۭا ٨ وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَٰعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ ۖ فَمَن يَسْتَمِعِ ٱلْءَانَ يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًۭا رَّصَدًۭا ٩ وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِىٓ أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ أَرَادَ بِهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ رَشَدًۭا ١٠
The meaning, simply
They said: we tried to reach the sky and found it filled with strong guards and burning flames. We used to sit there to listen in secret, but whoever listens now finds a flame waiting for him. And we do not know whether harm or good is meant for the people of the earth.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- لَمَسْنَا
- we reached for
- حَرَسًۭا
- guards
- وَشُهُبًۭا
- shooting stars
- مَقَٰعِدَ
- places
- رَّصَدًۭا
- lying in wait
Think with me
Only Allah knows the unseen. Does anyone know what will happen tomorrow?