At-Tariq 86:11–14
A decisive word
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِ ١١ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدْعِ ١٢ إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلٌۭ فَصْلٌۭ ١٣ وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلْهَزْلِ ١٤
The meaning, simply
Allah swears by the sky that returns rain again and again, and by the earth that splits open with plants: the Quran is a decisive word that separates truth from falsehood, and it is no joke.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- ٱلرَّجْعِ
- the returning rain
- ٱلصَّدْعِ
- cracking open with plants
- فَصْلٌۭ
- decisive
- بِٱلْهَزْلِ
- a joke
Think with me
How should we listen to the Quran? Do we play while we listen?