At-Takwir 81:15–18
By the dawn as it breathes
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلْخُنَّسِ ١٥ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْكُنَّسِ ١٦ وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا عَسْعَسَ ١٧ وَٱلصُّبْحِ إِذَا تَنَفَّسَ ١٨
The meaning, simply
Allah swears by the stars that hide by day and run their courses, by the night as it comes with its darkness, and by the morning as it breathes out its light.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- بِٱلْخُنَّسِ
- the stars that hide by day
- ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْكُنَّسِ
- that run their courses and set
- عَسْعَسَ
- comes on
- تَنَفَّسَ
- breathes its first light
Think with me
What do you do when morning comes?