The Holy Quran 78:10 — Surah An-Naba

Arabic text

وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًا

Translation

...the night a drape (covering the earth in tranquil darkness)...

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The night as a garment: just as a person covers his body by wrapping himself in a cloth, so the darkness of the night veils the creation, and deeds that deserve to be hidden are usually done in the darkness of night.

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