سُوْرَةُ النَّبَاِ
Surah An-Naba (78) — Ayah 11
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلنَّهَارَ مَعَاشًا ﴿11﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And We have made the day for livelihood.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَجَعَلْنَا
wajaʿalnā
And We made
ٱلنَّهَارَ
l-nahāra
the day
مَعَاشًۭا
maʿāshan
(for) livelihood
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.
11. And made the day for livelihood [9].
[9]
Day for Working:
That is, the natural means created by Allah Almighty are such that man should work during the day when natural light is easily available to him. And at night, he should rest and sleep because the darkness required for sleep is easily provided to him through natural means at night. On the contrary, if a person keeps working at night and sleeps during the day, he can neither enjoy deep sleep nor attain its full benefits. Rather, after some time, his health deteriorates.
[9]
Day for Working:
That is, the natural means created by Allah Almighty are such that man should work during the day when natural light is easily available to him. And at night, he should rest and sleep because the darkness required for sleep is easily provided to him through natural means at night. On the contrary, if a person keeps working at night and sleeps during the day, he can neither enjoy deep sleep nor attain its full benefits. Rather, after some time, his health deteriorates.
