Surah Ash-Shams

Chapter 91 · Verse 4 · Revealed in Makkah

وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَىٰهَا

“And [by] the night when it covers it”

Translation: Saheeh International

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Reflection — Ibn Kathir

Recitation of Surah Ash-Shams wa Duhaha in the `Isha' Prayer The Hadith of Jabir which was recorded in the Two Sahihs has already been mentioned. In it the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to Mu`adh,

«هَلَّا صَلَّيْتَ بِــ

سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الاّعْلَى

Reflection — Maarif ul Quran

The fourth oath is taken thus:

وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَاهَا (and by the night when it envelops him,...91:4). In other words, when it [ the night ] sets in, the brightness of the sun is concealed [ and only darkness prevails ].

What does this verse bring up for you today?