21 verses • revealed at Meccan
»The surah that opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by the whelming of The Night that swathes the world in darkness. It is named after “the night” (al-layl), mentioned in verse 1. The surah shows the consequences of the paths people choose and emphasizing God’s guidance and warning.«
بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ
Rudi Paret: Im Namen Allahs, des Barmherzigen, des Gütigen.
Bei der Nacht, wenn sie (alles mit Finsternis) zudeckt,