The Holy Quran 28:73 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

وَمِن رَّحْمَتِهِۦ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ لِتَسْكُنُوا۟ فِيهِ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

Translation

Out of His mercy, He has created the day and the night for you so that you may find peace (rest) in them, seek from His bounty (earn your living), and express your gratitude to Him (for these and other favours).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, He keeps alternating night and day so that in the darkness and coolness of the night you may find repose and rest, and in the light of the day you may carry on your affairs, and so that you may keep giving thanks to Almighty Allah for the various blessings of day and night.

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