Arabic Source and Roman Transliteration
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Arabic | | اللَّهُ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ اللَّيْلَ لِتَسْكُنُوا فِيهِ وَالنَّهَارَ مُبْصِرًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى النَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ |  | Transliteration | | Allahu allathee jaAAala lakumu allayla litaskunoo feehi waalnnahara mubsiran inna Allaha lathoo fadlin AAala alnnasi walakinna akthara alnnasi la yashkuroona | |
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Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
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Muhammad Asad | | IT IS GOD who has made the night for you, so that you might rest therein, and the day, to make [you] see. Behold, God is indeed limitless in His bounty unto man - but most men are ungrateful. | | | M. M. Pickthall | | Allah it is Who hath appointed for you night that ye may rest therein, and day for seeing. Lo! Allah is a Lord of bounty for mankind, yet most of mankind give not thanks. | | Shakir | | Allah is He Who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day to see; most surely Allah is Gracious to men, but most men do not give thanks. | | Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985) | | It is Allah Who has made the Night for you, that ye may rest therein, and the days as that which helps (you) to see. Verily Allah is full of Grace and Bounty to men: yet most men give no thanks. | | Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938) | | It is God Who has made the Night for you, that ye may rest therein, and the days as that which helps (you) to see. Verily God is full of Grace and Bounty to men: yet most men give no thanks. | | | Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar | | God is He Who made for you the nighttime so that you may rest in it and the daytime for one who perceives. Truly, God is Possessor of Grace to humanity, but most of humanity gives not thanks. | | Wahiduddin Khan | | It is God who has given you the night in which to rest and the day in which to see. God is truly bountiful to people, but most people do not give thanks. | | | T.B.Irving | | God is the One Who has granted you night so you may rest in it, and daylight to see your way around. God possesses bounty for mankind, even though most men are not grateful for it. | | [Al-Muntakhab] | | Allah is He Who designated for you a period of darkness -the night- to take your natural repose and recuperate, and a period filled with light. the day- to have a clear perception of things and acquire experience of the activities of human existences. Indeed Allah's efficacious grace abounds in people but most of them show no gratitude. | | [Progressive Muslims] | | God, it is He Who has made for you the night to reside in and the day to see in. Surely, God provides many blessings upon the people, but most people are not thankful. | | Abdel Haleem | | It is God who has given you the night in which to rest and the day in which to see. God is truly bountiful to people, but most people do not give thanks. | | Abdul Majid Daryabadi | | Allah it is who hath appointed for you the night that ye may repose therein, and day enlightening. Verily Allah is the Lord of Grace for mankind; bur most of mankind return not thanks. | | Ahmed Ali | | It is God who made the night for you to rest, the day to make things visible. Indeed God is gracious to men, but most men are not grateful. | | Aisha Bewley | | Allah is He who appointed the night for you so that you might rest in it, and the day for seeing. Allah pours out His favour on mankind but most people do not show thanks. | | Ali Ünal | | God it is Who has made the night for you, that you may rest in it, and the day, clear and sight-giving (to work). Indeed God has grace and bounty for humankind, but most of them do not give thanks. | | Ali Quli Qara'i | | It is Allah who made the night for you, that you may rest in it, and the day to provide visibility. Indeed Allah is gracious to mankind, but most people do not give thanks. | | Amatul Rahman Omar | | It is Allah who made for your benefit the night so that you may repose in it, and the day giving light (enabling you to see). Verily, Allah is full of Grace to mankind, but most people do not give thanks. | | Hamid S. Aziz | | Allah is He Who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day to see; most surely Allah is Gracious to men, but most men do not give thanks. | | Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali | | Allah is (The One) Who made for you the night to rest in it, and the daytime a beholder (i.e., when you can behold). Surely Allah is indeed The Owner of Grace for mankind, but most of mankind do not thank (Him). | | Muhammad Sarwar | | It is God Who has made the night for you to rest and the day for you to see. God is Benevolent to the human being, but most people do not give Him due thanks. | | Muhammad Taqi Usmani | | Allah is the One who made for you the night, so that you may have rest in it, and the day to let you see. Surely, Allah is most kind to people, but most of the people do not offer gratitude. | | Shabbir Ahmed | | Allah it is Who has made the night for you, so that you might rest therein, and the day to make you see. Behold, Allah is the Lord of Bounty for mankind, but most people are ungrateful (not making proper use of His Bounties and keeping them confined to themselves). | | Syed Vickar Ahamed | | It is Allah Who has made the night for you that you may rest in it and (it is Allah Who has made) the day for you, as that which helps (you) to see surely, Allah is Full of Grace and Bounty to mankind: Yet, most men do not offer thanks. | | Umm Muhammad (Sahih International) | | It is Allah who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day giving sight. Indeed, Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people are not grateful. | | Farook Malik | | MidEastWeb for Coexistence http:www.mideastweb.org 230 It is Allah Who has made for you the night to rest in and the day to see your way around. Surely Allah is bountiful to mankind, yet most of the people are not thankful. | | | Dr. Munir Munshey | | Allah it is Who created the night for you to rest, and (He made) the day bright. Allah is surely very Gracious (and Benevolent) for the people. Yet, most people are (just) not grateful! | | Tahir-ul-Qadri Mohammad | | Allah is the One Who has made the night for you to repose in and brightened the day to see; surely Allah is Bountiful to mankind but most people do not give thanks. | | | Dr. Kamal Omar | | Allah is He Who has made for you the night that you may rest therein, and the day which makes things evident. Truly, Allah is indeed Possessor of Bounty unto mankind, but majority of mankind do not pay thanks . | | | Bilal Muhammad (2013 Edition) | | It is God Who has made the night for you, that you may rest therein, and the days as that which helps you to see. Indeed God is Full of Grace and Bounty to humanity. Yet most people give no thanks. | | Maududi | | Allah it is Who made the night so that you may seek repose in it, and made the day radiant. Surely Allah is Most Bounteous to people; but most people do not give thanks. | |
Controversial, deprecated, or status undetermined works
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Bijan Moeinian | | God has created the night so that you rest and the day bright [so that you find your provision]. The fact is that God is the most generous to the people yet most people are not grateful. | | | Faridul Haque | | It is Allah Who created night for you so that you may gain rest in it, and the day giving sight; indeed Allah is Most Munificent towards mankind, but most people do not give thanks. | | | Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah | | It is Allah who made for you the night in which to rest and the day to see. Allah is bountiful to the people, yet most people do not give thanks. | | Maulana Muhammad Ali | | Allah is He Who made for you the night for resting in and the day for seeing. Surely Allah is Full of Grace to men, but most men give not thanks. | | | Muhammad Ahmed - Samira | | God (is) who made/created for you the night to be tranquil/settled in it, and the daytime to see (clearly lit) , that truly God (is owner) of grace/favour/blessing on the people, and but most of the people do not thank/be grateful. | | Sher Ali | | ALLAH is HE who has made the night for you that you may rest therein, and the day to enable you to see. Verily, ALLAH is Bountiful to mankind, yet most men are ungrateful. | | Rashad Khalifa | | GOD is the One who designed the night so you can rest in it, and the day lighted. GOD bestows many blessings upon the people, but most people are not thankful. | | | Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi) | | It is Allah Who created night for you so that you may gain rest in it, and the day giving sight; indeed Allah is Most Munificent towards mankind, but most people do not give thanks. | | Hilali & Khan | | Allah, it is He Who has made the night for you that you may rest therein and the day for you to see. Truly, Allah is full of Bounty to mankind, yet most of mankind give no thanks. | |
Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
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Arthur John Arberry | | It is God who made for you the night, to repose in it, and the day, to see. Surely God is bountiful to men, but most men are not thankful. | | Edward Henry Palmer | | God it is who has made for you the night to repose therein, and the day to see by; verily, God is Lord of grace to men, but most men give no thanks! | | George Sale | | It is God who hath appointed the night for you to take your rest therein, and the day to give you light: Verily God is endued with beneficence towards mankind; but the greater part of men do not give thanks. | | John Medows Rodwell | | It is God who hath ordained the night for your rest, and the day to give you light: verily God is rich in bounties to men: but most men render not the tribute of thanks. | | | N J Dawood (draft) | | It was God who made for you the night to rest in and the day to give you light. God is bountiful to men, yet most do not give thanks. | |
Partial Translations, or works in progress
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