Page 187 - General Knowledge from the Qur'an

The Concept of Time in the Qur'an 185

So glory be to Allah when you start the night and when you greet the
day. Praise be to Him in the heavens and the earth, in the afternoon
and when you reach midday. (Surat ar-Rum, 17-18)
And glorify Him in the morning and the evening. (Surat al-Ahzab,
42)
So remain steadfast. Allah's promise is true. Ask forgiveness for your
wrong action and glorify your Lord with praise in the evening and the
early morning. (Surah Ghafir, 55)
So wait steadfastly for the judgement of your Lord – you are cer-
tainly before Our eyes. And glorify and praise your Lord when you get
up. And glorify Him in the night and when the stars fade out. (Surat
at-Tur, 48-49)
Perform prayer at each end of the day and in the first part of the
night. Good actions eradicate bad actions. This is a reminder for peo-
ple who pay heed. (Surah Hud, 114) Perform prayer from the time the
sun declines until the darkening of the night, and also the recitation at
dawn. The dawn recitation is certainly witnessed. And stay awake for
prayer during part of the night as a supererogatory action for yourself.
It may well be that your Lord will raise you to a Praiseworthy Station.
(Surat al-Isra, 78-79)
Verses in the Qur'an Mentioning Night and Day
Say: 'Who will protect you night and day from the All-Merciful?'
Yet they turn away from the remembrance of their Lord. (Surat al-
Anbiya, 42)
... arrogant towards it, talking arrant nonsense all night long.' (Surat
al-Mu'minun, 67)
It is He Who made the night a cloak for you and sleep a rest, and He
made the day a time for rising. (Surat al-Furqan, 47)
It is He Who made night and day succeed each other for those who
want to pay heed or to give thanks. (Surat al-Furqan, 62)
Do they not see that We have made the night for them to rest in and
the day for seeing? There are certainly Signs in that for people who be-
lieve. (Surat an-Naml, 86)
Say: 'What do you think? If Allah made it permanent night for you
till the Day of Rising, what god is there other than Allah to bring you