Surah 092
Al-Layl
الليل
21 verses · Meccan
Key structural observations
- Oaths concerning night, day and the Creator of male and female lead to the diversity of human efforts (1–4).
- Two occurrences of ammā introduce portraits of three actions: giving, taqwā and belief in al-ḥusnā; miserliness, sufficiency and denial of al-ḥusnā (5–9).
- The same announcement fa-sa-nuyassiruhu leads to al-yusrā and then al-ʿusrā. Wealth does not help the one who falls; guidance and sovereignty belong to Allah (7, 10–13).
- The warning names the Fire and the one who denies and turns away. The most God-conscious will be kept from it: he gives his wealth to purify himself (14–18).
- The ending clarifies intention: no human repayment sought, but the Face of the Lord, the Most High. The promise of contentment closes the surah (19–21).