Al-Balad 90:11–13
Climbing the steep pass
فَلَا ٱقْتَحَمَ ٱلْعَقَبَةَ ١١ وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْعَقَبَةُ ١٢ فَكُّ رَقَبَةٍ ١٣
The meaning, simply
If only he had taken on the steep pass that saves him on the Last Day! And what will make you know what the steep pass is? It is freeing a slave from slavery.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 21 October 2026.
Words to understand
- ٱقْتَحَمَ ٱلْعَقَبَةَ
- take the steep path
- فَكُّ رَقَبَةٍ
- freeing a slave
Think with me
Freeing a slave means helping a person in hardship to become free. How can you help a friend in trouble?