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Quran Ayat regarding Black

Explore the nuanced presence of the color black in the Quran, a topic that carries both literal and symbolic weight. This page organizes Quran Ayat about Black into a clear, study-friendly format, allowing readers to examine the original Arabic, alongside translations and scholarly Tafsir. Whether you are a student of Islamic studies or a curious reader, this collection helps you understand how the Quran uses this color to convey profound spiritual and moral lessons.

From descriptions of the Day of Judgment to metaphors for inner states, Black in the Quran appears in contexts that invite deep reflection. By grouping these verses together, we offer a unique lens through which to observe the consistency and depth of Quranic guidance. Each Ayat is presented with its translation and interpretive notes, enabling you to grasp the intended meaning without needing prior expertise. This resource is designed to support your personal study, whether you are comparing different translations or delving into the layers of Quranic Tafsir.

Our goal is to facilitate a meaningful engagement with the text, highlighting how a single color can carry such diverse and powerful connotations. As you navigate this topic, you will discover how the Quran employs vivid imagery to teach timeless principles. We encourage you to read the verses in context and reflect on the spiritual symbolism of black in Islamic scripture, enriching your understanding of the divine message.

Ayah 5

فَجَعَلَهُۥ غُثَآءً أَحۡوَىٰ

5. Then turns it dry black [6].

Surah Name : Al-A'la   Surah Number : 87   Ayat Number: 5

Ayah 35

يُرۡسَلُ عَلَيۡكُمَا شُوَاظٞ مِّن نَّارٖ وَنُحَاسٞ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ

35. The flames of smokeless fire and flameless black smoke [31] shall be sent on both of you, but you will not be able to defend [32] yourselves.

Surah Name : Ar-Rahman   Surah Number : 55   Ayat Number: 35

Ayah 187

أُحِلَّ لَكُمۡ لَيۡلَةَ ٱلصِّيَامِ ٱلرَّفَثُ إِلَىٰ نِسَآئِكُمۡۚ هُنَّ لِبَاسٞ لَّكُمۡ وَأَنتُمۡ لِبَاسٞ لَّهُنَّۗ عَلِمَ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّكُمۡ كُنتُمۡ تَخۡتَانُونَ أَنفُسَكُمۡ فَتَابَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ وَعَفَا عَنكُمۡۖ فَٱلۡـَٰٔنَ بَٰشِرُوهُنَّ وَٱبۡتَغُواْ مَا كَتَبَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمۡۚ وَكُلُواْ وَٱشۡرَبُواْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ ٱلۡخَيۡطُ ٱلۡأَبۡيَضُ مِنَ ٱلۡخَيۡطِ ٱلۡأَسۡوَدِ مِنَ ٱلۡفَجۡرِۖ ثُمَّ أَتِمُّواْ ٱلصِّيَامَ إِلَى ٱلَّيۡلِۚ وَلَا تُبَٰشِرُوهُنَّ وَأَنتُمۡ عَٰكِفُونَ فِي ٱلۡمَسَٰجِدِۗ تِلۡكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا تَقۡرَبُوهَاۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَّقُونَ

187. It has been made lawful [419] for you during the night preceding fasting to be intimate with your wives. They are a garment for you and you are a garment for them. Allah knows that you used to deceive [420] yourselves. He has accepted your repentance and pardoned you [421]. So now, be intimate with them and seek what Allah has decreed [422] for you. And eat and drink [423] until the white thread becomes distinct to you from the black thread of dawn. Then complete [424] the fast until nightfall. But do not be intimate with your wives [425] while you are in secluded devotion (I'tikaaf) in the mosques. These are the limits of Allah, so do not approach them. Thus does Allah clarify His verses for the people so that they may become pious.

Surah Name : Al-Baqarah   Surah Number : 2   Ayat Number: 187

Ayah 86

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ مَغۡرِبَ ٱلشَّمۡسِ وَجَدَهَا تَغۡرُبُ فِي عَيۡنٍ حَمِئَةٖ وَوَجَدَ عِندَهَا قَوۡمٗاۖ قُلۡنَا يَٰذَا ٱلۡقَرۡنَيۡنِ إِمَّآ أَن تُعَذِّبَ وَإِمَّآ أَن تَتَّخِذَ فِيهِمۡ حُسۡنٗا

86. Until, when he reached the setting of the sun [196], he found it set in a spring of black muddy [197], and he found there a people. We said, "O Dhul-Qarnayn, either you punish [198] them or treat them with kindness."

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 86

Ayah 58

وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِٱلۡأُنثَىٰ ظَلَّ وَجۡهُهُۥ مُسۡوَدّٗا وَهُوَ كَظِيمٞ

58. And when anyone is given glad tidings of the birth of a girl, his face becomes dark and he suppresses his anger [116].

Surah Name : An-Nahl   Surah Number : 16   Ayat Number: 58

Ayah 11

فَٱسۡتَفۡتِهِمۡ أَهُمۡ أَشَدُّ خَلۡقًا أَم مَّنۡ خَلَقۡنَآۚ إِنَّا خَلَقۡنَٰهُم مِّن طِينٖ لَّازِبِۭ

11. Therefore, ask [12] them, is their creation harder than other creations? Surely [13], We have created them of cohesive black clay [14].

Surah Name : As-Saffat   Surah Number : 37   Ayat Number: 11

Ayah 106

يَوۡمَ تَبۡيَضُّ وُجُوهٞ وَتَسۡوَدُّ وُجُوهٞۚ فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسۡوَدَّتۡ وُجُوهُهُمۡ أَكَفَرۡتُم بَعۡدَ إِيمَٰنِكُمۡ فَذُوقُواْ ٱلۡعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمۡ تَكۡفُرُونَ

106. On that Day, some faces will be white, and some faces will be black. As for those whose faces have been blackened [237], they will be told: "Did you turn to disbelief after accepting faith? Then taste the punishment for your rejection" [238].

Surah Name : Al Imran   Surah Number : 3   Ayat Number: 106

Ayah 60

وَيَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ تَرَى ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَبُواْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وُجُوهُهُم مُّسۡوَدَّةٌۚ أَلَيۡسَ فِي جَهَنَّمَ مَثۡوٗى لِّلۡمُتَكَبِّرِينَ

60. And on the Day of Resurrection you will see those who fabricated lies [148] against Allah, that their faces will be black [149]. Is not the Hell an abode for those who are boastful?

Surah Name : Az-Zumar   Surah Number : 39   Ayat Number: 60

Ayah 54

كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجۡنَٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٖ

54.So it will be, and We shall give them black and bright-eyed, beautiful maidens[56].

Surah Name : Ad-Dukhan   Surah Number : 44   Ayat Number: 54

Ayah 27

أَلَمۡ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءٗ فَأَخۡرَجۡنَا بِهِۦ ثَمَرَٰتٖ مُّخۡتَلِفًا أَلۡوَٰنُهَاۚ وَمِنَ ٱلۡجِبَالِ جُدَدُۢ بِيضٞ وَحُمۡرٞ مُّخۡتَلِفٌ أَلۡوَٰنُهَا وَغَرَابِيبُ سُودٞ

27.Have you not seen [77] that Allah has sent down water from the sky and then We bring forth therewith fruits of different colours [78]. And in the mountains are streaks white and red of different colours. And some raven black (79)

Surah Name : Fatir   Surah Number : 35   Ayat Number: 27

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