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Yunus 10:6

Jonas · ayah 6 of 109

إِنَّ فِى ٱخْتِلَٰفِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَمَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ لَءَايَٰتٍۢ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يَتَّقُونَ

Inna fee ikhtilafi allayli wannahariwama khalaqa Allahu fee assamawatiwal-ardi laayatin liqawmin yattaqoon

"Indeed, in the alternation of the night and the day and [in] what Allāh has created in the heavens and the earth are signs for a people who fear Allāh."

Saheeh International translation

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Other English translations

Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+

"In the succession of night and day, and in what God created in the heavens and earth, there truly are signs for those who are aware of Him."

Pickthall (classic)+

"Lo! in the difference of day and night and all that Allah hath created in the heavens and the earth are portents, verily, for folk who ward off (evil)."

Yusuf Ali (classic)+

"Verily, in the alternation of the night and the day, and in all that Allah hath created, in the heavens and the earth, are signs for those who fear Him."

Tafsīr · classical commentary

Ibn Kathir

Abridged English, public domain

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Everything is a Witness to the Power of Allah

Allah tells us about the signs He created that are indicative of His complete power and great might. He made the rays that come forth from the bright sun as the source of light, and made the beams that come forth from the moon as light. He made them of two different natures so they would not be confused with one another. Allah made the dominion of the sun in the daytime and the moon in the night. He ordained phases for the moon, where it starts small then its light increases until it completes a full moon. Then it begins to decrease until it returns to its first phase at the conclusion of the month. Allah said:

وَالْقَمَرَ قَدَّرْنَـهُ مَنَازِلَ حَتَّى عَادَ كَالعُرجُونِ الْقَدِيمِ - لاَ الشَّمْسُ يَنبَغِى لَهَآ أَن تدْرِكَ القَمَرَ وَلاَ الَّيْلُ سَابِقُ النَّهَارِ وَكُلٌّ فِى فَلَكٍ يَسْبَحُونَ

(And the moon, We have measured for it mansions (to traverse) till it returns like the old dried curved date stalk. It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit.) (36:39-40) And He said:

وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ حُسْبَاناً

(And the sun and the moon for counting) And in this Ayah He said:

وَقَدَّرَهُ

(and measured) that is the moon, Allah said:

مَنَازِلَ لِتَعْلَمُواْ عَدَدَ السِّنِينَ وَالْحِسَابَ

(And measured out for it stages that you might know the number of years and the reckoning. ") The days are revealed by the action of the sun, and the months and the years by the moon. Allah then stated

مَا خَلَقَ اللَّهُ ذَلِكَ إِلاَّ بِالْحَقِّ

(Allah did not create this but in truth.) He didn't create that for amusement but with great wisdom and perfect reasoning. With a similar meaning, Allah said:

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَآءَ وَالاٌّرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَـطِلاً ذَلِكَ ظَنُّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِنَ النَّارِ

(And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them without purpose! That is the consideration of those who disbelieve! Then woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire!) (38:27) He also said:

أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَـكُمْ عَبَثاً وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لاَ تُرْجَعُونَ - فَتَعَـلَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

("Did you think that We had created you in play (without any purpose), and that you would not be brought back to Us" So Exalted be Allah, the True King: None has the right to be worshipped but He, the Lord of the Supreme Throne!) 23:115-116 Allah said:

يُفَصِّلُ الآيَـتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ

(He explains the Ayat in detail for people who have knowledge.) In other words, He explained the signs and proofs for people who know. Allah further stated:

إِنَّ فِى اخْتِلَـفِ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ

(Verily, in the alternation of the night and the day) The day and the night alternate, when one arrives, the other goes, and so on, with no errors. This is similar to the meaning indicated in the following Ayat:

يُغْشِى الَّيْلَ النَّهَارَ يَطْلُبُهُ حَثِيثًا

(He brings the night as a cover over the day, seeking it rapidly...).

لاَ الشَّمْسُ يَنبَغِى لَهَآ أَن تدْرِكَ القَمَرَ

(It is not for the sun to overtake the moon.) 36:40, and

فَالِقُ الإِصْبَاحِ وَجَعَلَ الَّيْلَ سَكَناً

((He is the) Cleaver of the daybreak. He has appointed the night for resting). 6:96 Allah continued:

وَمَا خَلَقَ اللَّهُ فِى السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ

(and in all that Allah has created in the heavens and the earth) meaning the signs that indicate His greatness. This is similar to Allah's statements:

وَكَأَيِّن مِّن ءَايَةٍ فِى السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ

(And how many a sign in the heavens and the earth...) 12:105,

قُلِ انظُرُواْ مَاذَا فِى السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ وَمَا تُغْنِى الآيَـتُ وَالنُّذُرُ عَن قَوْمٍ لاَّ يُؤْمِنُونَ

("Say: "Behold all that is in the heavens and the earth," but neither Ayat nor warners benefit those who believe not.)10:101

أَفَلَمْ يَرَوْاْ إِلَى مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالاٌّرْضِ

(See they not what is before them and what is behind them, of the heaven and the earth.) 34:9.

إِنَّ فِى خَلْقِ السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ وَاخْتِلَـفِ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ لاّيَـتٍ لاٌّوْلِى الاٌّلْبَـبِ

(Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding.) 3:190 means intelligent men. Allah said here,

لآيَـتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَّقُونَ

(Ayat for those who have Taqwa.) meaning fear Allah's punishment, wrath and torment.

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Tafsir Saʿdi

English translation, public domain

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После провозглашения Своего права на господство и обожествление Всевышний Аллах перечислил логические доводы и разбросанные по свету знамения, подтверждающие эти Его права и свидетельствующие о Его совершенных именах и безупречных качествах. Солнце и луна, небеса и земля, а также находящиеся на них всевозможные творения являются очевидными знамениями для тех, кто обладает знанием и богобоязненностью. Знания помогают человеку понять, о чем свидетельствуют эти знамения и как легче всего разобраться в этом, а богобоязненность пробуждает в сердце человека стремление к добру и страх перед злом, которые являются плодом убедительных доказательств, знаний и твердой убежденности. Из всего сказанного следует, что сам факт сотворения Вселенной в таком виде свидетельствует о том, что Всевышний Аллах обладает безграничным могуществом и является всеведущим и живым Властелином. Совершенство, точность и красота Вселенной свидетельствуют о Его совершенной мудрости, всеобъемлющем знании и искусном умении творить. Солнечное сияние, лунный свет и другие полезные явления, без которых невозможна жизнь во Вселенной, свидетельствуют о милосердии и добродетели Всевышнего Аллаха, а также Его заботливом отношении к своим творениям. Особенности, по которым одни творения отличаются от других, свидетельствуют о том, что Аллах обладает желанием и волей, которые неукоснительно исполняются. А все перечисленное вместе свидетельствует о том, что Аллах является единственным Богом, который заслуживает поклонения, любви, восхваления и обладает величием, славой и прочими возвышенными качествами. Он один достоин того, чтобы Его любили и боялись и чтобы люди обращались с искренними молитвами к Нему, а не к творениям, которые сами зависят от Аллаха и нуждаются в Нем во всех начинаниях. Эти коранические аяты призывают людей задумываться над Божьими творениями, внимательно наблюдать за происходящим вокруг и делать из этого полезные выводы. Благодаря этому человеку сможет расширить свой кругозор, укрепить свою веру, усилить свой разум и приумножить свои способности. Если же человек будет беспечно относиться к происходящему вокруг него, то он станет пренебрегать повелениями Аллаха и лишится возможности укрепить свою веру и приумножить свой разум.

Maʿārif al-Qur'ān

Mufti Shafi Usmani, English

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Similarly, it was said in the second verse (6) that there are signs in the coming of the night after the day and the day after the night, and in everything Allah has created in the heavens and the earth. These are open proofs (of the Oneness of Allah and the inevitability of the Hereafter) for those who fear Allah.

That they are proofs of the Oneness of Allah (Tauhid) is not difficult to see. He has the power to make things happen. He makes things as no one can. He creates everything without the help of materials, personnel and prototype, and has the mastery to operate them under a system that never breaks or must be replaced.

And they are proofs of the 'Akhirah (Hereafter) because Allah is a great creator. He created, in His infinite wisdom, objects of such pro-portion and efficiency for the benefit of human beings. Then, He made them follow a remarkably stable system. Now, it is not possible that He would have created human beings, who are the served ones in this universe, just for nothing, or just to eat and drink, or in some other nonchalant manner without assigning any duties to them. When it stands settled that some restrictions must apply to the served one of this universe, it also becomes necessary that those who observe or do not observe these restrictions should face an accounting of what they have done, sometime, somewhere. Naturally, those who do observe these shall be rewarded and those who do not shall be punished. Then, it is also obvious that things do not work like this in the present world of our experience. Here, reward and punishment do not follow that pattern. It is quite likely that a criminal here may be living better as compared to someone God-fearing, righteous and innocent. Therefore, it is necessary to have a day for the accounting of deeds, rewards and punishments. This is what Qiyamah (The Last Day) and 'Akhirah (Hereafter) are.

Tafsīr sourced from quran.com's open API. These are classical commentaries; for personal rulings consult a qualified scholar.

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