سُوْرَةُ التَّكْوِيْرِ
Surah At-Takwir (81) — Ayah 17
وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا عَسْعَسَ ﴿17﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And by the night as it departs.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلَّيْلِ
wa-al-layli
And the night
إِذَا
idhā
when
عَسْعَسَ
ʿasʿasa
it departs
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.
17. And by the night as it darkens [15],
[15] ﴿عَسْعَسَ﴾ means twilight, whether it is the twilight of the evening, such as when darkness begins to prevail after the sun sets, or whether it is the twilight of the morning, that is, when the darkness of night disappears and the light of morning begins to dominate. In this sense, the translation of this verse can also be: "And by the night when it departs."
[15] ﴿عَسْعَسَ﴾ means twilight, whether it is the twilight of the evening, such as when darkness begins to prevail after the sun sets, or whether it is the twilight of the morning, that is, when the darkness of night disappears and the light of morning begins to dominate. In this sense, the translation of this verse can also be: "And by the night when it departs."
