Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الَّيْلِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٢١

Surah Al-Layl Verse 16

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Verses 13–16

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Al-Layl 16

اَلَّذ۪ي كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلّٰىۜ ۝١٦

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

16Elleẕî keẕẕebe vetevellâ.

English Translation

English Translation

16because they denied the revelation and turned away from its call.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

16Those heedless ones denied the Quran, which shows the truth as plainly as the sun, and the prophets, and turned away from faith. O people! So do not turn away from the reason for your creation and throw yourselves into the fire. Believe in Allah’s call, grasp its importance, and live with an awareness of your responsibilities.

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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”.