Al-Ghashiyah 88:1–4
The news of the Overwhelming Day
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ٱلْغَٰشِيَةِ ١ وُجُوهٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَٰشِعَةٌ ٢ عَامِلَةٌۭ نَّاصِبَةٌۭ ٣ تَصْلَىٰ نَارًا حَامِيَةًۭ ٤
The meaning, simply
Has the news reached you, O Prophet, peace be upon him, of the Day of Judgement that overwhelms people with its terrors? That Day the disbelievers will be humbled and exhausted, struck by an intensely hot Fire.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- ٱلْغَٰشِيَةِ
- the Overwhelming Event
- خَٰشِعَةٌ
- humbled
- عَامِلَةٌۭ نَّاصِبَةٌۭ
- weary and worn out
- حَامِيَةًۭ
- blazing
Think with me
How do we get ready for the Day of Judgement?