Surah 92 · 21 verses
Al-Layl
الليل
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَىٰ
By the night when it covers
Wallaili izaa yaghshaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Allah takes an oath on the night when it covers whatever is between the heavens and the earth with its darkness.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَٱلنَّهَارِ إِذَا تَجَلَّىٰ
And [by] the day when it appears
Wannahaari izaa tajalla
Word by word
Interpretation
And Allah takes an oath on the day when it becomes clear and visible.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَا خَلَقَ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ
And [by] He who created the male and female,
Wa maa khalaqaz zakara wal unthaa
Word by word
Interpretation
And He takes an oath on His creating the two genders: The male and female.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ سَعْيَكُمْ لَشَتَّىٰ
Indeed, your efforts are diverse.
Inna sa'yakum lashattaa
Word by word
Interpretation
O people! Your actions are different: some are good, which are the causes of entering Paradise, while others are evil, which are the causes of entering the hellfire.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَىٰ وَٱتَّقَىٰ
As for he who gives and fears Allāh
Fa ammaa man a'taa wattaqaa
Word by word
Interpretation
As for the one who gives whatever is necessary for him to spend, i.e. Zakat, financial support and repatriation, and is mindful of that which Allah has prohibited him from.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَصَدَّقَ بِٱلْحُسْنَىٰ
And believes in the best [reward],
Wa saddaqa bil husnaa
Word by word
Interpretation
And he believes in the substitute Allah has promised him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُۥ لِلْيُسْرَىٰ
We will ease him toward ease.
Fasanu yassiruhoo lilyusraa
Word by word
Interpretation
I shall soon make performing good deeds and spending in My path easy for him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَأَمَّا مَنۢ بَخِلَ وَٱسْتَغْنَىٰ
But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need
Wa ammaa mam bakhila wastaghnaa
Word by word
Interpretation
And as for the one who is miserly with his wealth and does not spend it in the avenues necessary for him to spend in, thinking himself to be in no need of Allah and not asking Allah for any of His grace.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَكَذَّبَ بِٱلْحُسْنَىٰ
And denies the best [reward],
Wa kazzaba bil husnaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Whilst rejecting the substitute and reward Allah has promised him if he spends his wealth in His path.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُۥ لِلْعُسْرَىٰ
We will ease him toward difficulty.
Fasanu yassiruhoo lil'usraa
Word by word
Interpretation
I will soon make performing evil deeds easy for him, and make difficult doing good.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَا يُغْنِى عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥٓ إِذَا تَرَدَّىٰٓ
And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?
Wa maa yughnee 'anhu maaluhooo izaa taraddaa
Word by word
Interpretation
His wealth that he is miserly with will not benefit him at all when he dies and enters the hellfire.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا لَلْهُدَىٰ
Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.
Inna 'alainaa lal hudaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, it is My responsibility to make the path of truth clear from the path of falsehood.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِنَّ لَنَا لَلْـَٔاخِرَةَ وَٱلْأُولَىٰ
And indeed, to us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].
Wa inna lanaa lal Aakhirata wal oolaa
Word by word
Interpretation
And indeed, the afterlife and the worldly life belongs to Me; I do whatever I want with it. That is not the case with anyone else.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَأَنذَرْتُكُمْ نَارًا تَلَظَّىٰ
So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.
Fa anzartukum naaran talazzaa
Word by word
Interpretation
So O people! If you disobey Me, I warn you of the hellfire which is being kindled.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لَا يَصْلَىٰهَآ إِلَّا ٱلْأَشْقَى
None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one
Laa yaslaahaaa illal ashqaa
Word by word
Interpretation
None will suffer the heat of this fire except the most wretched, i.e. the disbeliever.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلَّذِى كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
Who had denied and turned away.
Allazee kazzaba wa tawallaa
Word by word
Interpretation
The one who rejected whatever the Messenger (peace be upon him) brought, and turned away from fulfilling the command of Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَسَيُجَنَّبُهَا ٱلْأَتْقَى
But the righteous one will avoid it
Wa sa yujannnabuhal atqaa
Word by word
Interpretation
The most Allah-conscious of the people will be distanced from it, i.e. Abu Bakr.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلَّذِى يُؤْتِى مَالَهُۥ يَتَزَكَّىٰ
[He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself
Allazee yu'tee maalahoo yatazakkaa
Word by word
Interpretation
The one who spends his wealth in righteous avenues, to purify himself of sins.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَا لِأَحَدٍ عِندَهُۥ مِن نِّعْمَةٍ تُجْزَىٰٓ
And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded
Wa maa li ahadin 'indahoo min ni'matin tujzaaa
Word by word
Interpretation
He does not spend whatever wealth he spends, to repay any favour done to him by anyone.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِلَّا ٱبْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ
But only seeking the face [i.e., acceptance] of his Lord, Most High.
Illab tighaaa'a wajhi rabbihil a 'laa
Word by word
Interpretation
Through his spending, he only intends the pleasure of his Lord who is High above His creation.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَلَسَوْفَ يَرْضَىٰ
And he is going to be satisfied.
Wa lasawfa yardaa
Word by word
Interpretation
And indeed, soon, he will be pleased with the generous reward Allah will grant him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.