لَيْل
Noun · 84 timesMeaning: the night · Also translated as: by night, night, the darkness night
Forms in the Quran
- ٱلَّيْلِ ×59
- وَٱلَّيْلِ ×7
- بِٱلَّيْلِ ×6
- لَيْلًا ×5
- لَيَالٍ ×2
- بِلَيْلٍ ×1
- لَيَالِىَ ×1
- وَبِٱلَّيْلِ ×1
لَيْل
ليل in the Quran
Meaning: the night
ليل occurs 84 times in 75 verses across 48 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 84
- Verses
- 75
- Surahs
- 48
- Root
- ل ي ل
Its root in the classical dictionaries
يقال: ليل وليلة، وجمعها: ليال وليائل وليلات، وقيل: ليل أليل، وليلة ليلاء. وقيل:
قوله تعالى: ﴿وأية لهم الليل نسلخ منه النهار﴾ [يس: 37] الليل عبارة عن زمن مغيب الشمس إلى طلوع الفجر أو طلوع الشمس، لأنه مقابل النهار. وقيل: هو قبل النهار أو بعده، خلاف لا طائل تحته. وقوله تعالى: ﴿نسلخ منه النهار﴾ من أبلغ الاستعارات جعله كشاة كشط جلدها عنها. وقوله: ﴿كانوا قليلا من الليل ما يهجعون﴾ [الذاريات: 17] قيل: هو…
Verses with ليل
Verses 61–75 of 75
- Each word opens its meaning.
He, said: "O my Lord! I have called to my People Night and day:
Surah Nuh, verse 71:5 - Each word opens its meaning.
Stand (to prayer) by night, But not all night,—
Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:2 - Each word opens its meaning.
Truly the rising by night Is most potent for governing (The soul), and most suitable For (framing) the Word (Of Prayer and Praise).
Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:6 - Each word opens its meaning.
Thy Lord doth know That thou standest forth (To prayer) nigh two-thirds Of the night, or half The night, or a third Of the night, and so doth A party of those with thee. But God doth appoint Night And Day in due measure. He knoweth that ye are Unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (In mercy): read ye, Therefore, of the Qur-ān As much as may be Easy for you. He knoweth That there may be (some) Among you in ill-health; Others travelling through the land, Seeking of God's bounty; Yet others fighting In God's Cause. Read ye, Therefore, as much of the Qur-ān As may be easy (for you); And establish regular Prayer And give regular Charity; And loan to God A Beautiful Loan. And whatever good Ye send forth For your souls, Ye shall find it In God's Presence,— Yea, better and Greater, in Reward. And seek ye the Grace Of God: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:20 - Each word opens its meaning.
And by the Night As it retreateth,
Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:33 - Each word opens its meaning.
And part of the night, Prostrate thyself to Him; And glorify Him A long night through.
Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:26 - Each word opens its meaning.
And made the night As a covering,
Surah An-Naba, verse 78:10 - Each word opens its meaning.
Its night doth He Endow with darkness, And its splendour doth He Bring out (with light).
Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:29 - Each word opens its meaning.
And the Night As it dissipates;
Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:17 - Each word opens its meaning.
The Night and its Homing;
Surah Al-Inshiqaq, verse 84:17 - Each word opens its meaning.
By the Nights twice five;
Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:2 - Each word opens its meaning.
And by the Night When it passeth away;—
Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:4 - Each word opens its meaning.
By the Night as it Conceals it;
Surah Ash-Shams, verse 91:4 - Each word opens its meaning.
By the Night as it Conceals (the light);
Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:1 - Each word opens its meaning.
And by the Night When it is still,—
Surah Ad-Duhaa, verse 93:2