Surah Al-Lail (92): Read Online and Download - English Translation

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Information About Surah Al-Lail

Tafsir of Surah Al-Lail (Arberry: A. J. Arberry)

English Translation

By the night when it covers

English Transliteration

Waallayli itha yaghsha

By the night enshrouding

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And [by] the day when it appears

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Waalnnahari itha tajalla

and the day in splendour

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And [by] He who created the male and female,

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Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

and That which created the male and the female,

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Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

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Inna saAAyakum lashatta

surely your striving is to diverse ends.

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As for he who gives and fears Allah

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Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

As for him who gives and is godfearing

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And believes in the best [reward],

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Wasaddaqa bialhusna

and confirms the reward most fair,

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We will ease him toward ease.

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Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

We shall surely ease him to the Easing.

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But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need

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Waamma man bakhila waistaghna

But as for him who is a miser, and self-sufficient,

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And denies the best [reward],

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Wakaththaba bialhusna

and cries lies to the reward most fair,

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We will ease him toward difficulty.

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Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

We shall surely ease him to the Hardship;

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And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?

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Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

his wealth shall not avail him when he perishes.

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Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

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Inna AAalayna lalhuda

Surely upon Us rests the guidance,

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And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].

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Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

and to Us belong the Last and the First.

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So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing.

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Faanthartukum naran talaththa

Now I have warned you of a Fire that flames,
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