Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: An-Noor, Ayah 44

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يُقَلِّبُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَعِبْرَةًۭ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَبْصَٰرِ
Allah alternates the night and the day. Indeed in that is a lesson for those who have vision.

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

God alternates the night and the day that is He brings one in place of the other. Surely in that alternation there is a lesson an indication for those who see those possessing insight an indication of God’s power exalted be He.

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(Allah causeth the revolution of the day and the night) He takes away the night and brings in its stead the day and takes away the day and brings in its stead the night; this is what is meant by their revolution. (Lo! Herein) in the alternation of day and night which I have mentioned (is indeed a lesson) a sign (for those who see) in relation to matters of religion; it is also said that this means: those who see with their eyes.

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Sunan Ibn Majah#4274Da'if

"The Messenger of Allah stood up among us and said five things. He said: 'Allah does not sleep, and it is not befitting that He should sleep. He lowers the Scales and raises them. The deed done during...

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Musa said:
Sunan Ibn Majah#4275Da'if

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allah does not sleep, and it is not befitting that He should sleep. He lowers the Scales and raises them. His Veil is Light, and if He were to remove it, the glory of hi...

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Musa said:
Sahih Muslim#1328Sahih

Angels take turns among you by night and by day, and the rest of the hadith is the same.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Sahih Muslim#5713Sahih

Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: The son of Adam displeases Me by abusing Dahr (time), whereas I am Dahr--I alternate the night and the day.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Sahih Muslim#352Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was standing amongst us and (he said) four (things): Verily Allah does not sleep and it does not befit Him to sleep. He raises the scale and lowers it. The deeds of the day ...

Narrated by Abu Musa reported:
Sahih Muslim#350Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was standing amongst us and he told us five things. He said: Verily the Exalted and Mighty God does not sleep, and it does not befit Him to sleep. He lowers the scale and li...

Narrated by Abu Musa reported:
Jami` at-Tirmidhi#3054Da'if

"When 'Until the white (light) thread of dawn appears distinct to you from the black thread (of night)' was revealed, the Prophet (ﷺ) said to me: 'That only refers to the whiteness of the day from the...

Narrated by Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim:
Jami` at-Tirmidhi#309Hasan

"Allah's Messenger would recite: By the sun and its brightness, or similar Surah for the latter Isha (prayer)."

Narrated by Abdullah bin Buraidah narrated that his father (Buraidah) said:
Sunan Abu Dawud#5276

Allah most high says : “The son of Adam injures me by abusing time, whereas I am time. Authority is in my hand. I alternate the night and the day”. Ibn al-Sarh said: “on the authority of Ibn al-Musa...

Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the prophet (ﷺ) as saying:
Sunan an-Nasa'i#2175Sahih

"Bilal calls the Adhan at night to awaken those of you who are asleep, and so that those who are praying Qiyam cam return. Dawn is not when the light appears like this" - and he gestured with his hand...

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet said:

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