Surah Al-Mursalat explained for children, in pictures

The lessons

1. 
   1 · Verses 1–7

   By the winds sent forth

   Allah swears by the winds that blow one after another, by the strong winds, by the angels who drive the clouds, by the angels who bring down what separates truth from falsehood, and by the angels who bring the revelation to the prophets, so that no one is left with an excuse, and as a warning: what you are promised of the Day will surely happen.

2. 
   2 · Verses 8–15

   The Day of Decision

   When the stars lose their light, the sky splits open, the mountains are blown away as dust, and the messengers' appointed time comes. For which day was it set? For the Day of Decision between all creation. And what will make you know what the Day of Decision is? Woe that Day to the deniers: ruin and punishment for them.

3. 
   3 · Verses 16–19

   Did We not destroy the earlier ones?

   Did Allah not destroy the earlier nations when they denied the messengers, like the people of Noah, Aad and Thamud? Then He makes those after them who deny follow them. That is how Allah deals with the wrongdoers. Woe that Day to the deniers.

4. 
   4 · Verses 20–24

   From a humble fluid

   Did Allah not create you from a weak fluid, which He placed in a safe, protected place inside the mother until a time He knows? He shaped and formed it, and how excellent He is in His power! Woe that Day to the deniers.

5. 
   5 · Verses 25–28

   Sweet fresh water

   Did Allah not make the earth hold the living on its back and the dead within it, place firm, tall mountains on it, and give you sweet water to drink? Woe that Day to the deniers.

6. 
   6 · Verses 29–34

   A shade that gives no shade

   It will be said to the deniers that Day: Go to the Fire you used to deny! Go to a shade of its smoke splitting into three columns, giving no shade and no protection from the flame. It throws sparks as huge as castles, like yellowish camels. Woe that Day to the deniers.

7. 
   7 · Verses 35–40

   A Day they will not speak

   This is a Day the deniers will not speak words that help them, nor be allowed to make excuses. Woe that Day to the deniers. This is the Day of Decision; Allah has gathered you with those of old. If you have a plan, then try it. Woe that Day to the deniers.

8. 
   8 · Verses 41–45

   In shades and springs

   The God-fearing will be among shading trees and flowing springs, and fruits of whatever they desire. It will be said to them: Eat and drink happily for what you used to do. That is how We reward those who do good. Woe that Day to the deniers.

9. 
   9 · Verses 46–50

   In what message after this will they believe?

   It is said to the deniers as a warning: Eat and enjoy yourselves a little in this world; you are wrongdoers. Woe that Day to the deniers. When they are told: Bow down and pray to Allah, they do not bow. Woe that Day to the deniers. If they do not believe in this Quran, then in what message after it will they believe?

Surah Al-Mursalat at a glance

Surah Al-Mursalat is a Makki surah with 50 verses; it is number 77 in the mushaf, in juz 29 (Juz Tabarak), and starts on page 580.

Order in the mushaf

77

Number of verses

50 verses

Makki or Madani

Makki (revealed in Makkah)

Juz

29 (Juz Tabarak)

Starts on page

580

What its name means

Al-Mursalat are the winds Allah sends one after another: the surah opens by swearing by them.

Classification, verse count and page numbers follow the Madinah Mushaf (Hafs from Asim, Kufi count).

Word meanings in Surah Al-Mursalat for kids

Meanings from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, in simple words.

وَٱلْمُرْسَلَٰتِ عُرْفًۭا

winds sent one after another (Verse 1)

فَٱلْعَٰصِفَٰتِ عَصْفًۭا

the raging winds (Verse 2)

وَٱلنَّٰشِرَٰتِ نَشْرًۭا

angels who spread the clouds (Verse 3)

فَٱلْفَٰرِقَٰتِ فَرْقًۭا

angels who separate truth from falsehood (Verse 4)

فَٱلْمُلْقِيَٰتِ ذِكْرًا

angels who bring down the revelation (Verse 5)

عُذْرًا

to remove excuses (Verse 6)

نُذْرًا

as a warning (Verse 6)

طُمِسَتْ

are put out (Verse 8)

فُرِجَتْ

is split open (Verse 9)

نُسِفَتْ

are blown away (Verse 10)

أُقِّتَتْ

are given their time (Verse 11)

أُجِّلَتْ

delayed (Verse 12)

ٱلْفَصْلِ

judgement (Verse 13)

وَيْلٌۭ

woe (Verse 15)

نُتْبِعُهُمُ

We make follow (Verse 17)

قَرَارٍۢ مَّكِينٍ

a safe place: the mother's womb (Verse 21)

قَدَرٍۢ مَّعْلُومٍۢ

a known time (Verse 22)

كِفَاتًا

a place that holds (Verse 25)

رَوَٰسِىَ

firm mountains (Verse 27)

شَٰمِخَٰتٍۢ

lofty (Verse 27)

فُرَاتًۭا

sweet fresh water (Verse 27)

كَيْدٌۭ

a plan (Verse 39)

ظِلَٰلٍۢ

shade (Verse 41)

وَعُيُونٍۢ

springs (Verse 41)

هَنِيٓـًٔۢا

with enjoyment (Verse 43)

ٱرْكَعُوا۟

bow down in prayer (Verse 48)

حَدِيثٍۭ

message (Verse 50)

Check your understanding of Surah Al-Mursalat: questions for kids

Read the question, think, then tap the answer you choose.

1. 1. What does Allah swear will surely happen?

   • AWinter is coming
   • BRain will fall
   • CThe Day of Resurrection

2. 2. What does «Woe that Day to the deniers» mean?

   • ARuin and punishment for them
   • BPeace on them
   • CJoy for them

3. 3. Where did Allah place a person before birth?

   • AIn the sea
   • BA safe, protected place in the mother's womb
   • CIn the sky

4. 4. What did Allah place in the earth, as the surah says?

   • ANothing
   • BSeas of fire
   • CFirm, tall mountains and fresh water

5. 5. Where will the God-fearing be?

   • AAmong shade, springs and fruit
   • BIn the desert
   • CIn the dark

6. 6. What do the deniers do when told to bow down?

   • AThey cry
   • BThey do not bow
   • CThey bow at once

Questions parents ask

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