And by the night as it closes in (81:17)

﴿وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا عَسْعَسَ﴾
[ التكوير: 17]

81:17 And by the night as it closes in

He took an oath by the first part of the night when it approaches, and the last part when it recedes.

And by the night as it departs;

phonetic Transliteration

Waallayli itha AAasAAasa

Abdullah Yusuf Ali - Translation

And the Night as it dissipates;

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

And by the night when it `As`as.

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