Surah Al-Furqaan
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًۭا وَٱلنَّوْمَ سُبَاتًۭا وَجَعَلَ ٱلنَّهَارَ نُشُورًۭا
“And it is He who has made the night for you as clothing and sleep [a means for] rest and has made the day a resurrection.”
Translation: Saheeh International
Listen to recitationMishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Evidence of the existence of the Creator and the extent of His Power
Here Allah begins explaining the evidence for His existence and His perfect power to create various things and pairs of opposites. Allah says:
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى رَبِّكَ كَيْفَ مَدَّ الظِّلَّ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
To work during day time and rest at night is based on great Wisdom
And He is the One who has made the night an apparel for you, and the sleep a means of rest and has made the day a means of revival. [ 47]
What does this verse bring up for you today?