40. Ghafir (Forgiving)/al mumin

Mecca 60 [85 verses]

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

اللَّهُ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ اللَّيْلَ لِتَسْكُنُوا فِيهِ وَالنَّهَارَ مُبْصِرًا...

40: 61. It is Allah Who has made the Night for you, that ye may rest therein, and the Day, as that which helps (you) to see.

C4435. The succession of Day and Night in our physical life is frequently appealed to, as a symbol to draw our attention to the Mercy and Bounty of Allah. If we viewed these things aright, we should serve Allah and seek Light from Him and Rest from Him, and celebrate His praises with gratitude.

... إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى النَّاسِ وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ ﴿٦١﴾

Verily Allah is Full of Grace and Bounty to men:

yet most men give no thanks.

Asad’s Version:

40:61 IT IS GOD who has made the night for you, so that you might rest therein, and the day, to make [you] see. 44 Behold, God is indeed limitless in His bounty unto man - but most men are ungrateful.