The Night
سورة الليل
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
📖 Page 1 Verse-by-Verse Translations
By the night when it covers
And [by] the day when it appears
And [by] He who created the male and female
Indeed, your efforts are diverse
As for he who gives and fears Allah
And believes in the best [reward]
We will ease him toward ease
But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need
And denies the best [reward]
We will ease him toward difficulty
And what will his wealth avail him when he falls
Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance
And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]
About The Night
Surah Al-Layl (The Night) contrasts the two paths of human behavior: the path of charity, piety, and belief in goodness versus the path of greed, self-sufficiency, and denial. It promises divine ease for those who strive for Allah's sake.
📜📜 Revelation History & Period
Classification: Meccan
Key Themes & Lessons
- Duality in human efforts and their ultimate consequences
- Virtue of generous charity for the pleasure of Allah alone
- Divine assurance of ease for the righteous and hardship for the arrogant
When Commonly Recited
Frequently recited during night prayers (Tahajjud), Isha Salah, and daily Quran recitation.
👑👑 Aala Hazrat & Ahle Sunnat Scholarly References
- Kanzul Iman — Translation by Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
- Fatawa Razvia — Vol. 26 (Tafseer & Recitation Virtues)
- Bahar-e-Shariat (Sadr al-Shariah)