Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الَّيْلِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٢١

Surah Al-Layl Verse 19

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Al-Layl 19

وَمَا لِاَحَدٍ عِنْدَهُ مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ تُجْزٰىۙ ۝١٩

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

19Vemâ lieḥadin ʿindehû min niʿmetin tüczâ.

English Translation

English Translation

19He did this without expecting any recompense from anyone,

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

19He does not give his wealth to repay a favor done to him. For he owes no one a favor or a debt of gratitude. Your Lord is pleased with those who, purifying themselves of worldly expectations, share what they have with those in need. Know that there is no other way for a person to be purified.

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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”.