ุฅูููู ููู ุฎููููู ุงูุณููู ูุงููุงุชู ููุงููุฃูุฑูุถู ููุงุฎูุชูููุงูู ุงูููููููู ููุงููููููุงุฑู ููุขููุงุชู ูููุฃููููู ุงููุฃูููุจูุงุจู ุงูููุฐูููู ููุฐูููุฑูููู ุงูููููู ููููุงู ูุง ููููุนููุฏูุง ููุนูููููฐ ุฌููููุจูููู ู ููููุชููููููุฑูููู ููู ุฎููููู ุงูุณููู ูุงููุงุชู ููุงููุฃูุฑูุถู ุฑูุจููููุง ู ูุง ุฎูููููุชู ูููฐุฐูุง ุจูุงุทูููุง ุณูุจูุญูุงูููู ููููููุง ุนูุฐูุงุจู ุงููููุงุฑู
Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and earth, and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding. Those who remember Allah while standing and sitting and lying on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], 'Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You! Then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.'
Innna fee khalqis-samawaati wal-ardi wakhtilaafil-layli wannahaari laa-yaatin li-oolil-albaab. Alladheena yadhkuroonallaha qiyaamanw wa qu'oodanw wa 'ala junoobihim wa yatafakkaroon fee khalqis-samawaati wal-ardi, Rabbanaa maa khalaqta haadhaa baaแนญilann subhaanaka faqinaa 'adhaban-naar.
When to Read
This powerful reflection is best recited immediately upon waking, before starting the day's activities. It's a beautiful way to transition from sleep to wakefulness, grounding yourself in the remembrance of Allah and His magnificent creation.
How to Read
Recite these verses with contemplation and sincerity. As you utter the words, let your gaze travel across the sky, or imagine its vastness. Reflect on the meaning of each word, especially the acknowledgment of Allah's perfect creation and the plea for protection from the Fire.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting these verses upon waking is a profound act of remembrance ('dhikr') and reflection ('tafakkur'). It fosters a deep appreciation for Allah's power and wisdom, reminding us that nothing He creates is without purpose. This reflection is specifically mentioned as a characteristic of the 'people of understanding' (ulil-albab), who are promised great reward. It also serves as a daily reminder to seek Allah's protection, setting a righteous tone for the day.