Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الَّيْلِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٢١

Surah Al-Layl Verse 18

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Verses 17–21

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Al-Layl 18

اَلَّذ۪ي يُؤْت۪ي مَالَهُ يَتَزَكّٰىۚ ۝١٨

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

18Elleẕî yüʾtî mâlehû yetezekkâ.

English Translation

English Translation

18because he gave his wealth without expecting anything in return and thereby purified himself.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

18Those self-sacrificing believers are the ones who, not deceived by position and rank, give their wealth in Allah’s way to those in need, and so purify themselves of all the impurities of jahiliyyah (ignorance).

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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”.