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Quran Ayat regarding Darkness

The concept of Darkness in the Quran is rich with spiritual and moral meaning, often symbolizing ignorance, disbelief, and the absence of divine light. This page organizes Quran Ayat about Darkness to help readers explore how the Quran addresses this theme in various contexts. Whether you are a student of Islamic knowledge or a seeker of truth, these verses offer profound insights into the human condition and the path toward enlightenment.

By presenting the verses alongside their translations and Tafsir, this resource aims to deepen your understanding of Quranic guidance on navigating through spiritual darkness. The Quran uses the metaphor of darkness to contrast with the light of faith, urging believers to seek refuge in Allah's guidance. Through careful study, you will discover how these verses relate to personal struggles, societal challenges, and the ultimate triumph of truth over falsehood.

We invite you to explore the Quranic verses on darkness and reflect on their timeless wisdom. May this collection serve as a beacon for those seeking clarity and a reminder that divine light is always within reach for those who strive. Let the words of the Quran illuminate your heart and guide your steps toward righteousness.

Ayah 59

۞وَعِندَهُۥ مَفَاتِحُ ٱلۡغَيۡبِ لَا يَعۡلَمُهَآ إِلَّا هُوَۚ وَيَعۡلَمُ مَا فِي ٱلۡبَرِّ وَٱلۡبَحۡرِۚ وَمَا تَسۡقُطُ مِن وَرَقَةٍ إِلَّا يَعۡلَمُهَا وَلَا حَبَّةٖ فِي ظُلُمَٰتِ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَا رَطۡبٖ وَلَا يَابِسٍ إِلَّا فِي كِتَٰبٖ مُّبِينٖ

59. And with Him are the keys of the unseen. Only He knows [119] them. And He knows whatever is in the land and in the sea. And the leaf that falls, He knows it. Neither a grain is there in the darkness of the earth nor anything green or dry [120], which is not written in the Luminous Book [121].

Surah Name : Al-Anam   Surah Number : 6   Ayat Number: 59

Ayah 39

وَٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا صُمّٞ وَبُكۡمٞ فِي ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِۗ مَن يَشَإِ ٱللَّهُ يُضۡلِلۡهُ وَمَن يَشَأۡ يَجۡعَلۡهُ عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٖ مُّسۡتَقِيمٖ

39. And those who denied Our signs are deaf and dumb in the depths of darkness [78]. Allah leads astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills on the Straight Path [79].

Surah Name : Al-Anam   Surah Number : 6   Ayat Number: 39

Ayah 1

ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَجَعَلَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ وَٱلنُّورَۖ ثُمَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِرَبِّهِمۡ يَعۡدِلُونَ

1. All praise be to Allah Who created the heavens [1], and the earth and established the darkness and the light [2], yet the infidels ascribe equals to their Lord [3].

Surah Name : Al-Anam   Surah Number : 6   Ayat Number: 1

Ayah 16

يَهۡدِي بِهِ ٱللَّهُ مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ رِضۡوَٰنَهُۥ سُبُلَ ٱلسَّلَٰمِ وَيُخۡرِجُهُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ بِإِذۡنِهِۦ وَيَهۡدِيهِمۡ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٖ مُّسۡتَقِيمٖ

16. Allah guides therewith [70], him who pursues His pleasures into the ways of peace, and brings them to light from the darkness [71], by His Command and shows the right path [72].

Surah Name : Al-Maidah   Surah Number : 5   Ayat Number: 16

Ayah 1

الٓرۚ كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ إِلَيۡكَ لِتُخۡرِجَ ٱلنَّاسَ مِنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ بِإِذۡنِ رَبِّهِمۡ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلۡحَمِيدِ

1.Alif-Laam-Raa, this is a Book which We have revealed to you so that you may bring the people out of darkness into light [2], by the permission of their Lord, to the path of the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy [3].

Surah Name : Ibrahim   Surah Number : 14   Ayat Number: 1

Ayah 5

وَلَقَدۡ أَرۡسَلۡنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ أَنۡ أَخۡرِجۡ قَوۡمَكَ مِنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ وَذَكِّرۡهُم بِأَيَّىٰمِ ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَٰتٖ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٖ شَكُورٖ

5. And We sent Musa [Moses] with Our signs, saying, 'Bring your people out of the darkness into the light [10], and remind them of the days of Allah '[11]. Indeed, in that are signs for every steadfast and thankful person [12].

Surah Name : Ibrahim   Surah Number : 14   Ayat Number: 5

Ayah 26

۞لِّلَّذِينَ أَحۡسَنُواْ ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰ وَزِيَادَةٞۖ وَلَا يَرۡهَقُ وُجُوهَهُمۡ قَتَرٞ وَلَا ذِلَّةٌۚ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡجَنَّةِۖ هُمۡ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ

26. For those who do good [77], there is goodness and even more [78]. Neither darkness nor insult will cover their faces [79]. It is they who are the inhabitants of Paradise, and they will abide therein forever [80].

Surah Name : Yunus   Surah Number : 10   Ayat Number: 26

Ayah 27

وَٱلَّذِينَ كَسَبُواْ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ جَزَآءُ سَيِّئَةِۭ بِمِثۡلِهَا وَتَرۡهَقُهُمۡ ذِلَّةٞۖ مَّا لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِنۡ عَاصِمٖۖ كَأَنَّمَآ أُغۡشِيَتۡ وُجُوهُهُمۡ قِطَعٗا مِّنَ ٱلَّيۡلِ مُظۡلِمًاۚ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِۖ هُمۡ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ

27. And those who earn evil [81], the retribution for an evil deed is its equivalent, and humiliation will cover them [82]. They will have no protector against Allah [83]; it will be as if their faces are covered with patches of the dark night [84]. It is they who are the inhabitants of Hell, to dwell therein forever [85].

Surah Name : Yunus   Surah Number : 10   Ayat Number: 27

Ayah 11

رَّسُولٗا يَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡكُمۡ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ مُبَيِّنَٰتٖ لِّيُخۡرِجَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَٰتِ مِنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِۚ وَمَن يُؤۡمِنۢ بِٱللَّهِ وَيَعۡمَلۡ صَٰلِحٗا يُدۡخِلۡهُ جَنَّـٰتٖ تَجۡرِي مِن تَحۡتِهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدٗاۖ قَدۡ أَحۡسَنَ ٱللَّهُ لَهُۥ رِزۡقًا

11. Through a Messenger [42] who recites to you clear [43] verses of Allah, so that He may bring those who believe and act righteously out of darkness into light [44]. And whoever believes [45] in Allah and acts righteously [46], He will admit him to Gardens [47] beneath which rivers flow, to abide therein forever. Allah has certainly prepared for him a beautiful provision [48].

Surah Name : At-Talaq   Surah Number : 65   Ayat Number: 11

Ayah 29

وَأَغۡطَشَ لَيۡلَهَا وَأَخۡرَجَ ضُحَىٰهَا

29.And He made its night dark [13] and its morning bright.

Surah Name : An-Naziat   Surah Number : 79   Ayat Number: 29

Ayah 15

فَلَمَّا ذَهَبُواْ بِهِۦ وَأَجۡمَعُوٓاْ أَن يَجۡعَلُوهُ فِي غَيَٰبَتِ ٱلۡجُبِّۚ وَأَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَيۡهِ لَتُنَبِّئَنَّهُم بِأَمۡرِهِمۡ هَٰذَا وَهُمۡ لَا يَشۡعُرُونَ

15. Then, when they took him away and all agreed to cast him into a dark well[26], We revealed to him that one day he would inform them of what they had done, while they would not be aware[27].

Surah Name :  Surah Yusuf   Surah Number : 12   Ayat Number: 15

Ayah 20

وَلَا ٱلظُّلُمَٰتُ وَلَا ٱلنُّورُ

20. And nor the darkness and the light[65]

Surah Name : Fatir   Surah Number : 35   Ayat Number: 20

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