Meccan·Surah 78

النبأ

Surah An-Naba — Ayah 10

The Tidings

40 Ayahs·Verse 78:10
78:10

وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًا

And made the night as clothing

Context in Surah An-Naba

Nearby ayahs help place verse 78:10 in sequence and meaning.

وَخَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا

And We created you in pairs

وَجَعَلْنَا نَوْمَكُمْ سُبَاتًا

And made your sleep [a means for] rest

وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلنَّهَارَ مَعَاشًا

And made the day for livelihood

وَبَنَيْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعًا شِدَادًا

And constructed above you seven strong [heavens]