92: al-Layl الليل
There are 21 verses in this Surah and it was revealed in Makkah. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has said that the reward of reciting this Surah is so much tha
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There are 21 verses in this Surah and it was revealed in Makkah. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has said that the reward of reciting this Surah is so much that the one who recites it will be pleased when he sees it in his Book of Deeds. His inspiration of good deeds (Tawfiq) will also increase.
If recited 15 times before sleeping, one will dream about what pleases him most. Reciting it in the Isha prayers carries the reward of completing a quarter of the Holy Qur’an and is guaranteed that the prayers are accepted.
Text and Translation
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM
In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate
وَالَّيْلِ اِذَا يَغْشٰىۙ(1)
WAL LAYLE EZAA YAGHSHAA.
By the Night as it conceals (the light);
وَالنَّهَارِ اِذَا تَجَلّٰىۙ(2)
WAN NAHAARE EZAA TAJALLAA.
By the Day as it appears in glory;
وَمَا خَلَقَ الذَّكَرَ وَالْاُنْثٰٓىۙ(3)
WA MAA KHALAQAZ ZAKARA WAL UNSAA.
By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;-
اِنَّ سَعْيَكُمْ لَشَتّٰىؕ(4)
INNA SA’YAKUM LA-SHATTAA.
Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.
فَاَمَّا مَنْ اَعْطٰى وَاتَّقٰىۙ(5)
FA-AMMAA MAN A-A’TAA WAT TAQAA.
So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah),
وَصَدَّقَ بِالْحُسْنٰىۙ(6)
WA SADDAQA BIL-HUSNAA.
And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,
فَسَنُيَسِّرُهٗ لِلْيُسْرٰىؕ(7)
FASANOYASSEROHU LIL-YUSRAA.
We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss.
وَاَمَّا مَنْۢ بَخِلَ وَاسْتَغْنٰىۙ(8)
WA AMMAA MAM BAKHELA WAS TAGHNAA.
But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient,
وَكَذَّبَ بِالْحُسْنٰىۙ(9)
WA KAZZABA BIL-HUSNAA.
And gives the lie to the best,
فَسَنُيَسِّرُهٗ لِلْعُسْرٰىؕ(10)
FASANOYASSEROHU LIL-U’SRAA.
We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery;
وَمَا يُغْنِىْ عَنْهُ مَالُهٗۤ اِذَا تَرَدّٰىؕ(11)
WA MAA YUGHNEE A’NHO MAALOHU EZAA TARADDAA.
Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit).
اِنَّ عَلَيْنَا لَلْهُدٰىۖ(12)
INNA A’LAYNAA LAL-HODAA.
Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,
وَاِنَّ لَنَا لَلْاٰخِرَةَ وَالْاُوْلٰى(13)
WA INNA LANAA LAL-AAKHERATA WAL OOLAA.
And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning.
فَاَنْذَرْتُكُمْ نَارًا تَلَظّٰىۚ(14)
FA-ANZARTOKUM NAARAN TALAZZAA.
Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;
لَا يَصْلٰٮهَاۤ اِلَّا الْاَشْقَىۙ(15)
LAA YASLAAHAA ILLAL ASHQAL.
None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones
الَّذِىْ كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلّٰىؕ(16)
LAZEE KAZZABA WA TAWALLAA.
Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.
وَسَيُجَنَّبُهَا الْاَتْقَىۙ(17)
WA SAYOJANNABOHAL ATQAL.
But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,
الَّذِىْ يُؤْتِىْ مَالَهٗ يَتَزَكّٰىۚ(18)
LAZEE YOATEE MAALAHU UATAZAKKAA.
Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification,
وَمَا لِاَحَدٍ عِنْدَهٗ مِنْ نِّعْمَةٍ تُجْزٰٓىۙ(19)
WA MAA LE-AHADIN I’NDAHU MIN NEA’MATIN TUJZAA.
And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return,
اِلَّا ابْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِ الْاَعْلٰىۚ(20)
ILLAAB TEGHAAA-A WAJHE RABBEHIL A-A’LAA.
But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High;
وَلَسَوْفَ يَرْضٰى(21)
WA LASAWFA YARZAA.
And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.
