Surah Al-Layl
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Surah Al-Layl is a Meccan chapter of the Quran that contrasts the paths of righteousness and wickedness, emphasizing the consequences of human choices and the value of charity and piety.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Surah Al-Layl canonical | 4 |
| سورة الليل | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
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Quranic surah ⓘ |
| addresses | all humankind ⓘ |
| containsConcept |
charity for the sake of Allah
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divine guidance ⓘ fear of Allah ⓘ free will and moral choice ⓘ ultimate success and failure ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accountability before Allah
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punishment for the wicked ⓘ reward for the righteous ⓘ |
| encourages |
God-consciousness (taqwa)
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seeking Allah’s pleasure alone ⓘ spending in charity ⓘ |
| juz | 30 ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
consequences of human choices
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contrast between righteousness and wickedness ⓘ divergent paths of the generous and the miserly ⓘ importance of piety ⓘ virtue of charity ⓘ |
| mentions |
seeking the Face of his Lord, the Most High
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the blazing Fire ⓘ the miser will be eased towards hardship ⓘ the most righteous will be eased towards ease ⓘ the one who gives his wealth to purify himself ⓘ |
| name |
Surah Al-Layl
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surface form:
سورة الليل
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| numberOfVerses | 21 ⓘ |
| openingOath |
By Him who created the male and the female
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By the day as it appears in brightness ⓘ By the night as it envelops ⓘ |
| partOf | Quran ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| positionInMushaf |
after Surah Ash-Shams
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before Surah Ad-Duha ⓘ |
| revealedInPeriod | early Meccan period ⓘ |
| revealedTo |
Muhammad
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surface form:
Prophet Muhammad
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| style | short rhythmic verses ⓘ |
| subjectCategory | Islamic scripture ⓘ |
| surahNumber | 92 ⓘ |
| teaches |
that Allah will make the path easy according to one’s choices
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that efforts are diverse and lead to different ends ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst |
miserliness
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self-sufficiency and arrogance ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
سورة الليل