An-Naba 78:12–13
The sky and the lamp
وَبَنَيْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعًۭا شِدَادًۭا ١٢ وَجَعَلْنَا سِرَاجًۭا وَهَّاجًۭا ١٣
The meaning, simply
Allah built above us seven strong heavens with no cracks in them, and made the sun a blazing lamp that gives us light and warmth.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
Words to understand
- شِدَادًۭا
- strongly built
- سِرَاجًۭا وَهَّاجًۭا
- the sun: a blazing, shining lamp
Think with me
What does the sun give us every day? And who made it a lamp for us?