سُوْرَةُ الدَّهْرِ

Surah Al-Insaan (76) — Ayah 25

Man · Medinan · Juz 29 · Page 579

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وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا ﴿25﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and ‘Asr prayers].

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَٱذْكُرِ wa-udh'kuri And remember
ٱسْمَ is'ma (the) name
رَبِّكَ rabbika (of) your Lord
بُكْرَةًۭ buk'ratan morning
وَأَصِيلًۭا wa-aṣīlan and evening

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 26,25){ وَ اذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَةً وَّ اَصِيْلًا (25) وَ مِنَ الَّيْلِ … :} To endure the difficulties encountered on the path of invitation, the Qur’an commands remembrance of Allah, prayer, and glorification, because it is through these things that a person remains steadfast and courageous, as He said: « وَ اسْتَعِيْنُوْا بِالصَّبْرِ وَ الصَّلٰوةِ » [ البقرۃ : ۴۵ ] “And seek help through patience and prayer.” And in Surah Al-Muzzammil, in order to bear the heavy responsibility of the divine word, the command for Tahajjud and remembrance was given. Here too, along with the exhortation to patience on the path of Qur’anic invitation and propagation, the command is given to remember the name of your Lord in the morning and the later part of the day, and to prostrate for Him during a portion of the night. The highest form of remembrance is prayer. From the command of remembrance with specification of times, it is also understood that the command for prayer is being given; thus, in {’’ بُكْرَةً ‘‘} is the morning prayer, and in {’’ اَصِيْلًا ‘‘} are the Zuhr and Asr prayers, and in {’’ مِنَ الَّيْلِ ‘‘} (a portion of the night) are the Maghrib and Isha prayers, and {’’ سَبِّحْهُ لَيْلًا طَوِيْلًا ‘‘} refers to the Tahajjud prayer. Although these five prayers, with their specific units and appointed times, were made obligatory on the night of Mi’raj, from these verses it is understood that even before this, the times for remembrance and prayer were the same.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

25. 1. By morning and evening is meant to remember Allah at all times, or by morning is meant the Fajr prayer and by evening is meant the Asr prayer.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

25. And remember the name of your Lord morning and evening [29].

[29]
The Times of Prayers:

The strength required for this patience and endurance will be attained by you ﷺ through the remembrance of Allah and reliance upon Him. Therefore, you ﷺ should remember Allah at all times. It should be clear that although the five daily prayers were made obligatory during the Night of Ascension (Mi'raj), and the number of rak‘ahs in each prayer and other details were specified, even before that, the times of the prayers were almost the same. For example, in this verse, the words ﴿بُكْرَةً وَّاَصِيْلًا﴾ have appeared. "Bukrah" refers to the early part of the day or the morning prayer, and "Aseela" refers to the time from the decline of the sun until sunset, which are the Zuhr and Asr prayers. In the next verse, "night" refers to the Maghrib and Isha prayers. And ﴿لَيْلاً طَوِيْلاً﴾ refers to the Tahajjud prayer, which was obligatory upon you.
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