An-Naba 78:39–40
The true Day
ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ مَـَٔابًا ٣٩ إِنَّآ أَنذَرْنَٰكُمْ عَذَابًۭا قَرِيبًۭا يَوْمَ يَنظُرُ ٱلْمَرْءُ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ وَيَقُولُ ٱلْكَافِرُ يَٰلَيْتَنِى كُنتُ تُرَٰبًۢا ٤٠
The meaning, simply
That Day is true; there is no doubt about it. So whoever wants to be saved should return to his Lord with good deeds. Allah has warned us of a punishment that is near, a Day when every person sees what his own hands sent ahead, and the disbeliever wishes he were dust.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
Words to understand
- مَـَٔابًا
- a way back to Him through good deeds
Think with me
Allah says "whoever wills may take a way back to his Lord." Which way do you choose today to return to Allah?