Meccan·Surah 78

النبأ

Surah An-Naba — Ayah 11

The Tidings

40 Ayahs·Verse 78:11
78:11

وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلنَّهَارَ مَعَاشًۭا

And made the day for livelihood

Context in Surah An-Naba

Nearby ayahs help place verse 78:11 in sequence and meaning.

وَجَعَلْنَا نَوْمَكُمْ سُبَاتًۭا

And made your sleep [a means for] rest

وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًۭا

And made the night as clothing

وَبَنَيْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعًۭا شِدَادًۭا

And constructed above you seven strong [heavens]

وَجَعَلْنَا سِرَاجًۭا وَهَّاجًۭا

And made [therein] a burning lamp