Al-Buruj 85:1–3
The sky full of great stars
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْبُرُوجِ ١ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْمَوْعُودِ ٢ وَشَاهِدٍۢ وَمَشْهُودٍۢ ٣
The meaning, simply
Allah swears by the sky with its great stations that the sun and moon pass through, by the Promised Day when He will gather all creation, and by every witness and what is witnessed.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- ٱلْبُرُوجِ
- the great star formations
- ٱلْمَوْعُودِ
- the promised Day
- وَشَاهِدٍۢ وَمَشْهُودٍۢ
- the witness and the witnessed
Think with me
Look at the stars at night. Who arranged them in the sky?