Al-Ghashiyah 88:5–7
No food that nourishes
تُسْقَىٰ مِنْ عَيْنٍ ءَانِيَةٍۢ ٥ لَّيْسَ لَهُمْ طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِن ضَرِيعٍۢ ٦ لَّا يُسْمِنُ وَلَا يُغْنِى مِن جُوعٍۢ ٧
The meaning, simply
They will be given drink from a boiling spring, and have no food except a thorny plant stuck to the ground, which neither nourishes nor satisfies hunger.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- ءَانِيَةٍۢ
- boiling
- ضَرِيعٍۢ
- a thorny plant
Think with me
Good food and water are a great blessing. How do we thank Allah for them?