سُوْرَةُ النُّوْرِ
Surah An-Noor (24) — Ayah 44
يُقَلِّبُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَعِبْرَةً لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَبْصَـٰرِ ﴿44﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Allâh causes the night and the day to succeed each other (i.e. if the day is gone, the night comes, and if the night is gone, the day comes, and so on). Truly, in this is indeed a lesson for those who have insight.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يُقَلِّبُ
yuqallibu
Allah alternates
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah alternates
ٱلَّيْلَ
al-layla
the night
وَٱلنَّهَارَ ۚ
wal-nahāra
and the day
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِى
fī
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
لَعِبْرَةًۭ
laʿib'ratan
surely is a lesson
لِّأُو۟لِى
li-ulī
for those who have vision
ٱلْأَبْصَـٰرِ
l-abṣāri
for those who have vision
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 44){ يُقَلِّبُ اللّٰهُ الَّيْلَ وَ النَّهَارَ …:} This is the third proof that the Owner and Controller of this universe is Allah alone, without any partner, and the light of His guidance is spread everywhere in the heavens and the earth. Thus, it is said: Allah alternates the night and the day; neither is it always day nor always night. See Qasas (71 to 73). Then sometimes the night is short and sometimes the day. See Luqman (29). It should be clear that all the means of survival on earth exist due to this alternation of night and day. If it were always night or always day, nothing could be produced. This entire system is made by Allah, the Most Glorified and Exalted. Whoever speaks ill of the night, day, or this system, in reality, speaks ill of Allah. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ قَالَ اللّٰهُ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالٰي يُؤْذِيْنِي ابْنُ آدَمَ، يَقُوْلُ يَا خَيْبَةَ الدَّهْرِ! فَلَا يَقُوْلَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ يَا خَيْبَةَ الدَّهْرِ! فَإِنِّيْ أَنَا الدَّهْرُ، أُقَلِّبُ لَيْلَهُ وَ نَهَارَهُ، فَإِذَا شِئْتُ قَبَضْتُهُمَا ] [ مسلم، الألفاظ من الأدب وغیرھا، باب النہي عن سب الدھر : 2246/3 ] "Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, says: The son of Adam hurts Me; he says, 'Woe to time!' So none of you should ever say, 'Woe to time!' because I am time; I alternate the night and the day, and when I wish, I will seize them both."
