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.
Aliases (1)
- سورة الليل ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
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Quranic surah → |
| addresses |
all humankind
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| 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
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| language |
Arabic
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| 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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The Night → سورة الليل → |
| numberOfVerses |
21
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| 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
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| placeOfRevelation |
Mecca
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| positionInMushaf |
after Surah Ash-Shams
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before Surah Ad-Duha → |
| revealedInPeriod |
early Meccan period
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| revealedTo |
Prophet Muhammad
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| style |
short rhythmic verses
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| subjectCategory |
Islamic scripture
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| surahNumber |
92
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| 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 → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Surah Al-Layl
("سورة الليل")
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Surah Al-Layl → |
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Quran
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