This document provides analysis and commentary on verses 3 and 4 of Surah Al-Layl from the Quran. Verse 3 discusses how Allah created both males and females, with each gender having distinct abilities and roles. It notes the physical and some religious differences between men and women, but emphasizes that both can achieve the same spiritual ranks if they follow their responsibilities. The verse also highlights how humanity's creation in two genders demonstrates Allah's power in creation. Verse 4 states that everyone's goals and efforts in life are different, as people strive for different things based on their priorities in this world or the next. It underscores that one's goals are a personal matter. The document continues analyzing these verses in

1. SURAH
AL-LAYL
VERSE 3&4
A L M A H D I M A D R A S A H
S E P T E M B E R 2 4 , 2 0 1 7

2. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 3
‫ى‬
َ
‫ث‬
ْ
‫ن‬
ُ
‫األ‬َ‫و‬ ‫ى‬َ‫ر‬
َ
‫ك‬
َّ
‫اذل‬ ‫ى‬َ‫ق‬
َ
‫ل‬
َ
‫خ‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬َ‫و‬
and the
female
male
creation of
the
And I pledge
by the

3. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 3
The meaning of “Waaw” – ‘‫’و‬
1. Scholars of Arabic language mention that
this letter has 15 different meanings or
usages.
2. In this verse, it is a “qasam” – meaning an
“oath” or “pledge” taken by Allah.
‫ا‬َ‫م‬َ‫و‬
And I pledge by
the

4. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 3
Allah is the creator of everything in
existence and He is the best of creators
who does things for a purpose or goal.
‫ى‬َ‫ق‬
َ
‫ل‬
َ
‫خ‬
creation of the

5. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 3
We have two genders in humanity
– male and female:
1. Males have their own abilities and
aptitudes.
‫ى‬َ‫ر‬
َ
‫ك‬
َّ
‫اذل‬
male

6. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 3
We have two genders in humanity
– male and female:
1. Females have their own abilities and
aptitudes.
‫ى‬
َ
‫ث‬
ْ
‫ن‬
ُ
‫األ‬َ‫و‬
and the female

7. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 3
• Physical differences between
men and women;
• Some religious obligations differ
between men and women;
• Rewards same between men
and women;
• In Islam, some punishments in
this world differ between men
and women;
• Both men and women can
reach to the same spiritual
ranks and levels if they follow
their responsibilities to Allah.

8. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 3
Not only do we see Allah’s power and majesty in the heavens and the earth (day
and night, sun and moon, etc.) but also in the fact that we have been created as
two genders with unique traits and characteristics but that when they join
together form a complete bond and union.

9. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 4
‫ى‬ َّ‫ّت‬
َ
‫ش‬
َ
‫ل‬ ‫ى‬ْ‫م‬
ُ
‫ك‬َ‫ي‬
ْ
‫ع‬َ‫س‬ ‫ى‬
َّ
‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬
Is different (for each
one of you)
Everything that you
strive to attain
Most definitely

10. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 4
Adds emphasis to what is about to
be mentioned.
• Can be rendered into English as:
most definitely, for sure, without a
doubt, indeed, etc.
‫ى‬
َّ
‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬
Most definitely

11. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 4
Everyone works hard and puts in an
effort for those things which mean the
most to them.
‫ى‬ْ‫م‬
ُ
‫ك‬َ‫ي‬
ْ
‫ع‬َ‫س‬
Everything that you
strive to attain

12. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 4
We all have different goals in life - for
some it is only this world, for others
the world to come – for a balanced
believer, it should be a mix of both.
‫ى‬ َّ‫ّت‬
َ
‫ش‬
َ
‫ل‬
Is different (for each
one of you)

13. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 4

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