Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الَّيْلِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٢١

Surah Al-Layl Verse 13

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Verses 13–16

4 verses

Al-Layl 13

وَاِنَّ لَنَا لَلْاٰخِرَةَ وَالْاُو۫لٰى ۝١٣

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

13Veinne lenâ lelʾâḫirate velʾûlâ.

English Translation

English Translation

13For both the Hereafter and this world belong to Us.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

13Let those who imagine that power and dominion belong to them not forget this: the true Owner of both the Hereafter and the life of this world is Allah. In this world and in the Hereafter alike, the right to establish an order and lay down rules belongs to Allah alone.

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.