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

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Information About Surah Al-Lail

Tafsir of Surah Al-Lail (Yusuf Ali: Abdullah Yusuf Ali)

English Translation

By the night when it covers

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Waallayli itha yaghsha

By the Night as it conceals (the light);

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And [by] the day when it appears

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Waalnnahari itha tajalla

By the Day as it appears in glory;

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

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Wama khalaqa alththakara waalontha

By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;-

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Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

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Inna saAAyakum lashatta

Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.

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As for he who gives and fears Allah

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Faamma man aAAta waittaqa

So he who gives (in charity) and fears (Allah),

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And believes in the best [reward],

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Wasaddaqa bialhusna

And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,-

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We will ease him toward ease.

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Fasanuyassiruhu lilyusra

We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss.

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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 he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient,

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And denies the best [reward],

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Wakaththaba bialhusna

And gives the lie to the best,-

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We will ease him toward difficulty.

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Fasanuyassiruhu lilAAusra

We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery;

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And what will his wealth avail him when he falls?

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Wama yughnee AAanhu maluhu itha taradda

Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit).

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Indeed, [incumbent] upon Us is guidance.

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Inna AAalayna lalhuda

Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide,

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

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Wainna lana lalakhirata waaloola

And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning.

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

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Faanthartukum naran talaththa

Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely;
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