Al-Muzzammil 73:17–19
This is a reminder
فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًۭا يَجْعَلُ ٱلْوِلْدَٰنَ شِيبًا ١٧ ٱلسَّمَآءُ مُنفَطِرٌۢ بِهِۦ ۚ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَفْعُولًا ١٨ إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌۭ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا ١٩
The meaning, simply
If you disbelieve, how will you protect yourselves from a Day so hard that it turns children's hair white? The sky will split apart on it, and Allah's promise will surely come. These verses are a reminder, so whoever wills may take a path to his Lord.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- ٱلْوِلْدَٰنَ شِيبًا
- turns children's hair grey
- مُنفَطِرٌۢ
- split apart
- مَفْعُولًا
- sure to happen
- تَذْكِرَةٌۭ
- a reminder
Think with me
These verses are a reminder for us. What path takes you to your Lord's pleasure?