Al-Fajr 89:1–5
By the dawn and ten nights
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلْفَجْرِ ١ وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍۢ ٢ وَٱلشَّفْعِ وَٱلْوَتْرِ ٣ وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا يَسْرِ ٤ هَلْ فِى ذَٰلِكَ قَسَمٌۭ لِّذِى حِجْرٍ ٥
The meaning, simply
Allah swears by the dawn, by the first ten nights of Dhul-Hijjah, by the even and the odd, and by the night as it passes. Is that not enough for anyone who thinks?
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- وَٱلْفَجْرِ
- the dawn
- وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍۢ
- the ten nights of Dhul-Hijjah
- وَٱلشَّفْعِ
- the even
- وَٱلْوَتْرِ
- the odd
- يَسْرِ
- passes
- حِجْرٍ
- one with understanding
Think with me
When do the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah begin? What good do we do in them?