Al-Muddaththir 74:48–51
Fleeing from a lion
فَمَا تَنفَعُهُمْ شَفَٰعَةُ ٱلشَّٰفِعِينَ ٤٨ فَمَا لَهُمْ عَنِ ٱلتَّذْكِرَةِ مُعْرِضِينَ ٤٩ كَأَنَّهُمْ حُمُرٌۭ مُّسْتَنفِرَةٌۭ ٥٠ فَرَّتْ مِن قَسْوَرَةٍۭ ٥١
The meaning, simply
So the intercession of intercessors will not help them. What is wrong with them, turning away from the reminder, as if they were frightened wild donkeys fleeing from a lion?
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- ٱلتَّذْكِرَةِ
- the reminder
- حُمُرٌۭ
- wild donkeys
- مُّسْتَنفِرَةٌۭ
- fleeing in fright
- قَسْوَرَةٍۭ
- a lion
Think with me
The Quran is advice we never run from. How do you turn towards it?