Surah 92 · 21 verses · Makki
Surah Al-Layl الليل
Al-Layl, “The Night”, is surah 92 of the Quran and has 21 verses. It is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah, and was the 9th surah to be revealed. It sits in juz 30, on pages 595 to 596 of the Madani Mushaf. It belongs to Juz Amma, the last part of the Quran, which many people memorise first.
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Arabic: Uthmani script. English: Saheeh International. Tap a verse number to open that verse.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
- 1
وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَىٰ
By the night when it covers
- 2
وَٱلنَّهَارِ إِذَا تَجَلَّىٰ
And [by] the day when it appears
- 3
وَمَا خَلَقَ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ
And [by] He who created the male and female,
- 4
إِنَّ سَعْيَكُمْ لَشَتَّىٰ
Indeed, your efforts are diverse.
- 5
فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَىٰ وَٱتَّقَىٰ
As for he who gives and fears Allāh
- 6
وَصَدَّقَ بِٱلْحُسْنَىٰ
And believes in the best [reward],
- 7
فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُۥ لِلْيُسْرَىٰ
We will ease him toward ease.
- 8
وَأَمَّا مَنۢ بَخِلَ وَٱسْتَغْنَىٰ
But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need
- 9
وَكَذَّبَ بِٱلْحُسْنَىٰ
And denies the best [reward],
- 10
فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُۥ لِلْعُسْرَىٰ
We will ease him toward difficulty.
- 11
وَمَا يُغْنِى عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥٓ إِذَا تَرَدَّىٰٓ
And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?
- 12
إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا لَلْهُدَىٰ
Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.
- 13
وَإِنَّ لَنَا لَلْـَٔاخِرَةَ وَٱلْأُولَىٰ
And indeed, to us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].
- 14
فَأَنذَرْتُكُمْ نَارًا تَلَظَّىٰ
So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.
- 15
لَا يَصْلَىٰهَآ إِلَّا ٱلْأَشْقَى
None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one
- 16
ٱلَّذِى كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
Who had denied and turned away.
- 17
وَسَيُجَنَّبُهَا ٱلْأَتْقَى
But the righteous one will avoid it
- 18
ٱلَّذِى يُؤْتِى مَالَهُۥ يَتَزَكَّىٰ
[He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself
- 19
وَمَا لِأَحَدٍ عِندَهُۥ مِن نِّعْمَةٍ تُجْزَىٰٓ
And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded
- 20
إِلَّا ٱبْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ
But only seeking the face [i.e., acceptance] of his Lord, Most High.
- 21
وَلَسَوْفَ يَرْضَىٰ
And he is going to be satisfied.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Al-Layl?
Surah Al-Layl has 21 verses (ayat) and about 71 words, on pages 595–596 of the Madani Mushaf.
Is Surah Al-Layl Makki or Madani?
It is Makki: revealed in Makkah, 9th in the order of revelation.
Which juz is Surah Al-Layl in?
Surah Al-Layl is in juz 30.
What does Al-Layl mean?
Al-Layl (الليل) means “The Night”.
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