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Quran 40:61

Surah Ghafir (The Forgiver), verse 61 of 85 · Juz 24

ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلَّيْلَ لِتَسْكُنُوا۟ فِيهِ وَٱلنَّهَارَ مُبْصِرًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ

Translations of Quran 40:61
EnglishTalal Itani

It is Allah who made the night for you, that you may rest therein; and the day allowing sight. Allah is Gracious towards the people, but most people do not give thanks.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Allah it is Who hath appointed for you night that ye may rest therein, and day for seeing. Lo! Allah is a Lord of bounty for mankind, yet most of mankind give not thanks.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Allah o ki sizin için geceyi yaptı, içinde dinlenesiniz diye, gündüzü de göz açıcı, hakıkat Allah, insanlara karşı bir fadıl sahibi ve lâkin insanların ekserîsi şükretmezler

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

C’est Dieu qui vous donne la nuit pour vous reposer, et le jour qui fait voir. Certes, Dieu est plein de bonté envers les hommes, mais la plupart d’entre eux ne lui sont pas reconnaissants.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

God is het, die den nacht voor u heeft aangewezen, om daarin uwen rust te nemen, en den dag om u licht te geven. Waarlijk, God is milddadig omtrent den mensch; maar het meerendeel der menschen is ondankbaar.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Dio vi dà la notte per riposarvi, ed il giorno lucido, certamente Dio è pieno di bontà verso gli uomini, ma la maggior parte d’essi non gli è riconoscente.

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.