Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth; in the alternation of the night and the day; in the sailing of the ships through the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain which Allah Sends down from the skies, and the life which He gives therewith to an earth that is dead; in the beasts of all kinds that He scatters through the earth; in the change of the winds, and the clouds which they Trail like their slaves between the sky and the earth;- (Here) indeed are Signs for a people that are wise.

Permitted to you, on the night of the fasts, is the approach to your wives. They are your garments and ye are their garments. Allah knoweth what ye used to do secretly among yourselves; but He turned to you and forgave you; so now associate with them, and seek what Allah Hath ordained for you, and eat and drink, until the white thread of dawn appear to you distinct from its black thread; then complete your fast Till the night appears; but do not associate with your wives while ye are in retreat in the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) Allah: Approach not nigh thereto. Thus doth Allah make clear His Signs to men: that they may learn self-restraint.

"Thou causest the night to gain on the day, and thou causest the day to gain on the night; Thou bringest the Living out of the dead, and Thou bringest the dead out of the Living; and Thou givest sustenance to whom Thou pleasest, without measure."

Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book are a portion that stand (For the right): They rehearse the Signs of Allah all night long, and they prostrate themselves in adoration.

Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day,- there are indeed Signs for men of understanding,-

To him belongeth all that dwelleth (or lurketh) in the night and the day. For he is the one who heareth and knoweth all things."

Verily, in the alternation of the night and the day, and in all that Allah hath created, in the heavens and the earth, are signs for those who fear Him.

But those who have earned evil will have a reward of like evil: ignominy will cover their (faces): No defender will they have from (the wrath of) Allah: Their faces will be covered, as it were, with pieces from the depth of the darkness of night: they are companions of the Fire: they will abide therein (for aye)!

(The Messengers) said: "O Lut! We are Messengers from thy Lord! By no means shall they reach thee! now travel with thy family while yet a part of the night remains, and let not any of you look back: but thy wife (will remain behind): To her will happen what happens to the people. Morning is their time appointed: Is not the morning nigh?"

And establish regular prayers at the two ends of the day and at the approaches of the night: For those things, that are good remove those that are evil: Be that the word of remembrance to those who remember (their Lord):

"Then travel by night with thy household, when a portion of the night (yet remains), and do thou bring up the rear: let no one amongst you look back, but pass on whither ye are ordered."

We have made the Night and the Day as two (of Our) Signs: the Sign of the Night have We obscured, while the Sign of the Day We have made to enlighten you; that ye may seek bounty from your Lord, and that ye may know the number and count of the years: all things have We explained in detail.

Establish regular prayers - at the sun's decline till the darkness of the night, and the morning prayer and reading: for the prayer and reading in the morning carry their testimony.

And pray in the small watches of the morning: (it would be) an additional prayer (or spiritual profit) for thee: soon will thy Lord raise thee to a Station of Praise and Glory!

Therefore be patient with what they say, and celebrate (constantly) the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun, and before its setting; yea, celebrate them for part of the hours of the night, and at the sides of the day: that thou mayest have (spiritual) joy.

That is because Allah merges night into day, and He merges day into night, and verily it is Allah Who hears and sees (all things).

It is He Who gives life and death, and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand?

Seest thou not that Allah merges Night into Day and he merges Day into Night; that He has subjected the sun, and the moon (to his Law), each running its course for a term appointed; and that Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do?

Those who had been despised will say to the arrogant ones: "Nay! it was a plot (of yours) by day and by night: Behold! Ye (constantly) ordered us to be ungrateful to Allah and to attribute equals to Him!" They will declare (their) repentance when they see the Penalty: We shall put yokes on the necks of the Unbelievers: It would only be a requital for their (ill) Deeds.

He merges Night into Day, and he merges Day into Night, and he has subjected the sun and the moon (to his Law): each one runs its course for a term appointed. Such is Allah your Lord: to Him belongs all Dominion. And those whom ye invoke besides Him have not the least power.

He created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions): He makes the Night overlap the Day, and the Day overlap the Night: He has subjected the sun and the moon (to His law): Each one follows a course for a time appointed. Is not He the Exalted in Power - He Who forgives again and again?

Is one who worships devoutly during the hour of the night prostrating himself or standing (in adoration), who takes heed of the Hereafter, and who places his hope in the Mercy of his Lord - (like one who does not)? Say: "Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? It is those who are endued with understanding that receive admonition.

And in the alternation of Night and Day, and the fact that Allah sends down Sustenance from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after its death, and in the change of the winds,- are Signs for those that are wise.

And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.

They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,

And for part of the night also praise thou Him,- and at the retreat of the stars!

He merges Night into Day, and He merges Day into Night; and He has full knowledge of the secrets of (all) hearts.

Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).

Thy Lord doth know that thou standest forth (to prayer) nigh two-thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and so doth a party of those with thee. But Allah doth appoint night and day in due measure He knoweth that ye are unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (in mercy): read ye, therefore, of the Qur'an as much as may be easy for you. He knoweth that there may be (some) among you in ill-health; others travelling through the land, seeking of Allah's bounty; yet others fighting in Allah's Cause, read ye, therefore, as much of the Qur'an as may be easy (for you); and establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good ye send forth for your souls ye shall find it in Allah's Presence,- yea, better and greater, in Reward and seek ye the Grace of Allah: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

天地的创造，昼夜的轮流，利人航海的船舶，真主从云中降下雨水，借它而使已死的大地复生，并在大地上散布各种动物，与风向的改变，天地间受制的云，对於能了解的人看来，此中确有许多迹象。

斋戒的夜间，准你们和妻室交接。她们是你们的衣服，你们是她们的衣服。真主已知道你们自欺，而恕饶你们，赦免你们；现在，你们可以和她们交接，可以求真主为你们注定的（子女），可以吃，可以饮，至黎明时天边的黑线和白线对你们截然划分。然後整日斋戒，至於夜间。你们在清真寺幽居的时候，不要和她们交接。这是真主的法度，你们不要临近它。真主这样为世人阐明他的迹象，以便他们敬畏。

你使夜入昼，使昼入夜；你从无生物中取出生物，从生物中取出无生物；你无量地供给你所意欲的人。”

他们不是一律的。信奉天经的人中有一派正人，在夜间诵读真主的经典，且为真主而叩头。

天地的创造，昼夜的轮流，在有理智的人看来，此中确有许多迹象。

凡居住在昼夜里的事物，都为真主所有。他是全聪的，是全知的。

昼夜的轮流，以及真主在天地间所造的森罗万象，在克己的民众看来，此中确有许多迹象。

作恶者每作一恶，必受同样的恶报，而且脸上有忧色--没有任何人能帮助他们对抗真主--他们的脸上彷佛有黑夜的颜色。这些人是火狱的居民，将永居其中。

他们说：“鲁特啊！我们确是你的主的使者，他们绝不能伤及你。你应当带著你的家属在五更出行--你们中的任何人都不要回头看--但你的妻子除外，她将与他们同遭毁灭。他们约定的时间是早晨，难道早晨不是临近的吗？”

你当在白昼的两端和初更的时候谨守拜功，善行必能消除恶行。这是对于能觉悟者的教诲。

你应当带著你的家族在深夜出行，你要跟在他们的后面，你们中的任何人也不要回头看。你们应当往前走，一直走到你们奉命到达的地方。”

我以昼夜为两种迹象，我抹掉黑夜的迹象，并以白昼为明亮的，以便你们寻求从你们的主发出的恩惠，以便你们知道历法和算术。我明白地解释一切事物。

你应当谨守从晨时到黑夜的拜功；并应当谨守早晨的拜功，早晨的拜功确是被参加的。

在夜里的一段时间，你应当谨守你所当守的附加的拜功，主或许把你提到一个值得称颂的地位。

你应当忍受他们所说的（谰言），你应当在太阳出落之前赞颂你的主，你应当在夜间和白昼赞颂他，以便你喜悦。

这是因为真主使黑夜侵入白昼，使白昼侵入黑夜；又因为真主是全聪的，是全明的。

他使死物生，使生物死，昼夜的更迭由他主持。难道你们不了解吗？

难道你不知道吗？真主使黑夜侵入白昼，使白昼侵入黑夜，并制服日月，各自运行，至一定期。真主是彻知你们的行为的。

被欺负的人们将对骄傲的人们说：“不然！这是你们昼夜的计谋。当时，你们教我们不信真主，却为他树立许多匹敌。”当他们看见刑罚的时候，他们表示悔恨。我要反枷锁放在在信道者的脖子上，他们只受他们的行为的报酬。

他使黑夜侵入白昼，使白昼侵入黑夜；他制服日月，各自运行至一定期。这是真主--你们的主，国土只是他的，你们舍他而祈祷的，不能管理一丝毫。

他本着真理，创造天地；他截夜补昼，截昼补夜；他制服日月，各自运行，到一个定期。真的，他确是万能的，确是至赦的。

（景况更好的，是你呢？）还是在夜间专心事主，叩头立正，谨防后世，希望主恩的人呢？”你说：“有知识的与无知识的相等吗？惟有理智的人能觉悟。”

昼夜的轮流，真主从云中降下给养，就借它而使已死的大地复活，以及改变风向；在能了解的人看来，其中有许多迹象。

在夜间和叩头么，你应当赞颂他。

他们在夜间只稍稍睡一下，

在夜间和在星宿没落之么，你应当赞颂他。

他使黑夜侵入白昼，使白昼侵入黑夜；他是全知心事的。

夜间的觉醒确是更适当的；夜间的讽诵确是更正确的。

你的主的确知道你礼拜的时间，不到全夜的三分之二，或二分之一，或三分之一。你的同道中，有一群人也是那样做的。真主预定黑夜和白昼的长度，他知道你们不能计算它，故赦宥你们。你们应当诵《古兰经》中简易的（文辞）。他知道你们中将有一些病人，和别的许多人，或旅行四方，寻求真主的恩惠；或为真主而作战，故你们应当讽诵其中简易的（文辞）。你们应当谨守拜功，完纳天课，并以善债借给真主。你们为自己做什么善事，都将在真主那里得到更好更大的报酬。你们应当向真主求饶，真主是至赦的，是至慈的。

夜里，你应当以小部份时间向他叩头，以大部份时间赞颂他。