Al-Layl 92:1–4
Your efforts differ
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَىٰ ١ وَٱلنَّهَارِ إِذَا تَجَلَّىٰ ٢ وَمَا خَلَقَ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ ٣ إِنَّ سَعْيَكُمْ لَشَتَّىٰ ٤
The meaning, simply
Allah swears by the night when it covers the earth with darkness, by the day when it shines, and by His creating male and female: your deeds differ. Some work only for this world, and some work for the Hereafter.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- يَغْشَىٰ
- covers
- تَجَلَّىٰ
- shines
- سَعْيَكُمْ
- your striving
- لَشَتَّىٰ
- diverse
Think with me
Name one thing you can do today that will help you in the Hereafter.