Al-Alaq 96:15–18
His friends cannot help him
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ ١٥ نَاصِيَةٍۢ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍۢ ١٦ فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ ١٧ سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ ١٨
The meaning, simply
No! If he does not stop his harm, We will seize him by the front of his head, for he is lying in what he says and sinful in what he does. Let him call his friends to help him; Allah will call the angels of punishment.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- لَنَسْفَعًۢا
- We will drag
- بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
- the forelock
- كَٰذِبَةٍ
- lying
- خَاطِئَةٍۢ
- sinful
- نَادِيَهُۥ
- his gang
- ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ
- the guards of Hell
Think with me
Can friends save someone who wrongs people? Who truly helps us?