Tafsir & Commentary
The Night (الليل) · Meccan
فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُۥ لِلْيُسْرَىٰ7
92:7
Translation — Sahih International
We will ease him toward ease.
Transliteration
Fasanuyassirahu lilyusra
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah means 'So We will ease him toward ease,' referring to Allah's promise to facilitate the path of righteousness for those who fear Him and give in charity (as mentioned in the preceding verses). Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir explain this as divine facilitation—Allah makes obedience and good deeds easy for the righteous, removing obstacles from their path to success in this life and the Hereafter.
Revelation Context (Asbab al-Nuzul)
Surah Al-Layl is a Meccan surah revealed during the early period of Islam in Mecca. This ayah appears within the surah's discussion of two categories of people: those who seek to purify themselves through charity and piety (verses 5-7), and those who withhold from Allah's cause (verses 8-10). The context emphasizes that Allah facilitates ease for the God-fearing.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Facilitate and do not make it difficult, give glad tidings and do not make people hate [Islam]' (Sahih Bukhari 69:494). Additionally, 'Whoever finds ease in his religion, Allah will make things easy for him in this world and the Hereafter' relates thematically to divine facilitation.
Themes
Key Lessons
For believers, this ayah provides reassurance that sincere effort toward righteousness and charity will be met with divine assistance and ease, not hardship. Modern readers should understand that commitment to Islamic principles brings not burden, but facilitation—both spiritually and practically.