Al-Mursalat 77:29–34
A shade that gives no shade
ٱنطَلِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ ٢٩ ٱنطَلِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ ظِلٍّۢ ذِى ثَلَٰثِ شُعَبٍۢ ٣٠ لَّا ظَلِيلٍۢ وَلَا يُغْنِى مِنَ ٱللَّهَبِ ٣١ إِنَّهَا تَرْمِى بِشَرَرٍۢ كَٱلْقَصْرِ ٣٢ كَأَنَّهُۥ جِمَٰلَتٌۭ صُفْرٌۭ ٣٣ وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٣٤
The meaning, simply
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.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Think with me
A tree's shade in this world cools us. Which deed brings you closer to the shades of Paradise?