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Al-Layl (The Night)

الليل

21 ayahs · Meccan

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

1. By the night when it covers 2. And [by] the day when it appears 3. And [by] He who created the male and female, 4. Indeed, your efforts are diverse. 5. As for he who gives and fears Allah 6. And believes in the best [reward], 7. We will ease him toward ease. 8. But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need 9. And denies the best [reward], 10. We will ease him toward difficulty. 11. And what will his wealth avail him when he falls? 12. Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance. 13. And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]. 14. So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 15. None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one. 16. Who had denied and turned away. 17. But the righteous one will avoid it - 18. [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself 19. And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded 20. But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High. 21. And he is going to be satisfied.

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About Surah Al-Layl: place, order and how to read it

Surah Al-Layl (The Night) is chapter 92 of the Quran and has 21 verses, making it a short surah. It was revealed in Mecca, before the migration to Medina, and it is number 9 in the chronological order of revelation. It falls in juz 30. It occupies 2 pages of the mushaf, from page 595 to page 596.

Where it sits in the mushaf

It is preceded by Surah Ash-Shams and followed by Surah Ad-Duhaa. Like every surah except At-Tawbah, it opens with the Basmalah. This surah contains no verse of prostration.

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