This surah is called al-Layl because it begins by swearing by al-Layl ‘the nigh’ when it covers the universe with its darkness. This surah was revealed in Makkah. It contains twenty-one ayah.
92:1 By the night when it covers,
Relationship with the Previous Surah
According to the written copy of the Quran, al-Mushaf, surah ash-Shams comes before surah al-Layl. Surah ash-Shams mentions that the person who purifies his soul from disbelief in Allah’s Oneness and wickedness will be successful, and the person who corrupts his soul by disbelieving in Allah’s Oneness and sinning will be a loser.
91:9 Successful is indeed he who purifies it,
91:10 And failed has indeed he who corrupts it.
Surah al-Layl mentions some acts leading to success and failure.
92:5 As for he who gives and is god-fearing
92:6 and believes in goodness,
92:7 We shall surely ease him to the way of ease.
92:8 And as for him who is a miser and deems himself self-sufficient
92:9 and disbelieves in goodness,
92:10 We shall surely ease him to the way of hardship.
Main Topics Discussed in Surah Al-Layl
• The main theme of surah al-Layl is man’s endeavor in the life of this world and his recompense in the Hereafter.
• Surah al-Layl begins by swearing by the night, the day, and the Creator of the male and female, Allah, that people’s endeavors are diverse. Some are believers and some are disbelievers.
• The surah mentions the methodology and path that the believers and disbelievers follow and their recompense. The believers will enter Paradise, while the disbelievers will enter Hell in the Hereafter.
• The surah mentions that the believers spend their wealth for Allah’s sake believing that Allah will reward them immensely. As for the wicked people, they are stingy, and consider themselves self-sufficient and in no need of Allah’s bounty.
• Surah al-Layl mentions that wealth will have no value in the Hereafter. Only sincere belief in Allah’s Oneness and righteous deeds that are done for Allah’s sake will be beneficial on that day.
• The surah mentions that Allah’s punishment is severe and it will befall those who disbelieve in His Oneness and His Messengers.
• Surah al-Layl mentions that the person who spends his wealth for Allah’s sake without seeking any recompense from anyone nor hoping to attain any benefit will surely be pleased by the immense reward that Allah has prepared for him.
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