Commentary on the Koran: Surah 92 (No. Q092)

Pickthall Translation; Bible Quotes are from the English Standard Version unless otherwise noted.

Introduction

Al-Leyl is a Very Early Beccan Surah as part of the initial witness of the faith at Becca. It takes its name from verse one as a commencement.

From the darkness follows the day resplendent and then the revelation of God who created them.

The text is in three structures of seven as 21 verses. The first concerns the relvelation of God. The second concerns the disbelievers who hoard their wealth and do no goodness. The third concerns the Flaming Fire as the end of only the most wretched of mankind. Those who seek to do the will of God will be content.

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92.1. By the night enshrouding

92.2. And the day resplendent

Refer to:

Jeremiah 31:35 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 24 (No. Q024) at ayat 44 and Amos 5:8 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 37 (No. Q037) at ayat 6.

Psalm 104:20 You make darkness, and it is night, when all the beasts of the forest creep about.

Isaiah 45:7 I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the LORD, who does all these things.

Just as the day and the night will appear at the right time so we can depend on His timing in all matters as He will not fail us and all of His promises will be fulfilled. He has not failed His creation in the past nor will He fail us in the future. So that day of the Lord will be here soon.

92.3. And Him Who hath created male and female,

Refer to Genesis 5:2 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 51 (No. Q051) at ayat 49.

Matthew 19:4 He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female,

92.4. Lo! your effort is dispersed (toward divers ends).

Ecclesiastes 2:11 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 1:3 What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun?

Mark 8:36 For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

92.5. As for him who giveth and is dutiful (toward Allah)

92.6. And believeth in goodness;

92.7. Surely We will ease his way unto the state of ease.

Refer to:

Micah 6:8 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 22 (No. Q022) at ayat 54 and Romans 2:7 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 45 (No. Q045) at ayat 15.

Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

1Corinthians 2:9-10 But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— ¹⁰these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.

Acts 20:35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

92.8. But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent,

92.9. And disbelieveth in goodness;

92.10. Surely We will ease his way unto adversity.

92.11. His riches will not save him when he perisheth.

Refer to:

Psalm 49:20 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 34 (No. Q034) at ayat 9; Romans 2:8 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 45 (No. Q045) at ayat 15 and Psalm 49:6-8 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 58 (No. Q058) at ayat 22.

Proverbs 11:26 The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

Psalm 94:23 He will bring back on them their iniquity and wipe them out for their wickedness; the LORD our God will wipe them out.

Zephaniah 1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the LORD. In the fire of his jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed; for a full and sudden end he will make of all the inhabitants of the earth.

92.12. Lo! Ours it is (to give) the guidance

Proverbs 16:20 Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Job 28:28 And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Jeremiah 7:23 But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’

Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

2Thessalonians 3:5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

92.13. And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former.

Refer to:

John 6:44 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 40 (No. Q040) at ayat 13 and Romans 9:18 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 48 (No. Q048) at ayat 14.

Romans 14:8 For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.

1Chronicles 29:15 For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding.

John 5:26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.

All things belong to God for He created all things. If He takes our spirit we will all return to the dust. Only God has life in himself and He will grant us that spiritual life when we have qualified for it through wholehearted obedience to Him.

92.14. Therefor have I warned you of the flaming Fire

92.15. Which only the most wretched must endure,

92.16. He who denieth and turneth away.

Refer to:

Matthew 25:41 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 30 (No. Q030) at ayat 16 and Romans 2:8 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 45 (No. Q045) at ayat 15.

2Timothy 4:4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.

2Thessalonians 2:12 in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

James 3:13-15 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. ¹⁴But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. ¹⁵This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

Jude 1:19 It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit.

92.17. Far removed from it will be the righteous

92.18. Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness).

92.19. And none hath with him any favour for reward,

92.20. Except as seeking (to fulfil) the purpose of his Lord Most High.

92.21. He verily will be content.

See Acts 20:35 at ayat 7 above.

Refer to:

2Peter 3:18 in Commentary on the Koran (No. Q010) at ayat 5; Revelation 20:6 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 11 (Q011) at ayat 108; Romans 2:7 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 45 (No. Q045) at ayat 15 and Mark 10:29-30 in Commentary on the Koran: Surah 57 (No. Q057) at ayat 25.

John 7:18 The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Deuteronomy 10:17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.

Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Those who do the will of God are content with their lot and reward in serving God under the Messiah and the Leaders of the Host.

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