Al Lail Means Night, Also Learn the Contents and Asbabun Nuzul

Kapanlagi.com - Every Muslim is obliged to recite or read the verses of the Holy Quran. Because, the Quran contains surahs that carry messages from Allah SWT containing His commands and prohibitions. Therefore, reading the Quran is one way for a Muslim to become a faithful and pious person. One of the surahs in the Quran is Al Lail which means night. 

In the Quran, Al Lail is the 92nd surah. This surah is classified as Makkiyah because it was revealed when the Prophet Muhammad SAW was still in the city of Mecca. Al Lail means night. However, of course, this surah is not just about night. In this surah, there are deep meanings that every Muslim must understand. 

To learn and understand the explanation that the Al Lail surah means night, just read the following review that has been summarized by kapanlagi.com from various sources.

1. Reading Surah Al-Lail and Its Meaning 1-10

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As previously explained, in general, Al-Lail means night. Therefore, Al-Lail does tell a lot about the occurrence of night. However, in Surah Al-Lail, night is not only seen as a part of natural phenomena. Night becomes a symbol that holds a deeper meaning.

To understand the deeper meaning of Surah Al-Lail, we need to read and understand the reading along with Surah Al-Lail, which consists of 21 verses. Here is the text and meaning of Surah Al-Lail verses 1-10.

(1) By the night when it covers

meaning:

"By the night when it covers (the day),"

(2) And [by] the day when it appears

meaning:

"and [by] the day when it appears,"

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

meaning:

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

(4) Indeed, your efforts are diverse.

meaning:

"Indeed, your efforts are diverse."

(5) As for he who gives and fears Allah

meaning:

"As for he who gives and fears Allah,

(6) And believes in the best [reward],

meaning:

"and believes in the best [reward],

(7) We will ease him toward ease.

meaning:

"We will ease him toward ease.

(8) But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need,

meaning:

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

(9) And denies the best [reward],

meaning:

"and denies the best [reward],

(10) We will ease him toward difficulty.

meaning:

"We will ease him toward difficulty."

2. Reading Surah Al-Lail and Its Meaning 11-21

Surat Al Lail means the night. Here is the reading of Surat Al Lail and its meaning, verses 11-21:

(11) Wa maa yughnii 'anhu maaluhuuu izaa taraddaa

meaning:

"And his wealth will not avail him when he falls (in death)."

(12) Inna 'alainaa lal hudaa

meaning:

"Indeed, it is upon Us to guide (humanity)."

(13) Wa inna lanaa lal Aakhirata wal uulaa

meaning:

"And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first (life)."

(14) Fa anzartukum naaran talazzaa

meaning:

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

(15) Laa yaslaahaaa illal ashqoo

meaning:

"None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one."

(16) Allazii kazzaba wa tawallaa

meaning:

"Who had denied and turned away."

(17) Wa sa yujannnabuhal atqoo

meaning:

"But the righteous one will avoid it -

(18) Allazii yu'tii maalahuu yatazakkaa

meaning:

"[He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself

(19) Wa maa li ahadin 'indahuu min ni'matin tujzaaa

meaning:

"And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded

(20) Illab tighaaa'a wajhi rabbihil a 'laa

meaning:

"But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.

(21) Wa lasawfa yardaa

meaning:

"And he is going to be satisfied.

3. Contents of Al-Lail

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Although the meaning of Surah Al-Lail is night, the 21 verses of the Surah actually do not touch much on the phenomenon of night. The verse that mentions night is only at the beginning. Where in the first verse Allah SWT has promised or sworn by the night.

As for Allah SWT's promise conveyed in Surah Al-Lail, which means night, it is a warning to mankind not to be greedy. Allah SWT promised in the name of night, that those who are greedy and do not believe will receive punishment. In addition, Allah SWT also mentioned that for a greedy person, their wealth will not be blessed.

On the contrary, for those who believe and spend their wealth in the way of Allah, then Allah SWT will give blessings to them. The wealth that they spend in the way of Allah SWT will later make it easier for them to reach heaven.

4. Asbabun Nuzul of Surah Al-Lail

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Just like other letters in the Quran, Al Lail means night and was revealed in the background of an event. The event behind the revelation of the Quranic verse is often referred to as asbabun nuzul. Asbabun nuzul of Surah Al Lail is related to a story about a stingy owner of a date palm tree.

It is told that during the time of Prophet Muhammad, there was a rich but stingy man who owned a date palm tree with branches that extended to his neighbor's yard. Meanwhile, the neighbor was a poor man.

Incidentally, the branches of the date palm tree that extended to the neighbor's yard were heavily fruiting. As a result, every time the owner of the date palm tree wanted to harvest the fruit, he had to enter the poor man's yard. Because he was stingy, the owner took every fruit without leaving any. If there were any fallen fruits, he would pick them up.

Even a fallen date that the poor neighbor had eaten, the owner of the tree demanded that the date be removed and returned to him. Finally, the poor neighbor could not stand it anymore and complained to Prophet Muhammad.

Prophet Muhammad finally met the owner of the date palm tree and said, "Give me your date palm tree whose branches extend to Fulan's house and in return, you will get a tree in heaven."

However, the owner of the date palm tree ignored Prophet Muhammad's advice. At the same time, there was a man who heard Prophet Muhammad's advice. The man then bought the date palm branch whose fruit entered the poor man's yard and gave it to Prophet Muhammad.

After that, Prophet Muhammad went to the poor man's house and said, "This tree is now yours and your family's."

That is one of the explanations of Surah Al Lail meaning night along with its contents and asbabun nuzul. Hopefully, it can be useful and increase your faith as a Muslim. Amen.

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