Tafsir of An-Naba' 78:11

Surah An-Naba' 78:11

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And made the day for livelihood

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Verse range: 78:11

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Surah An-Naba' (The Tidings): (11) And We made the day for livelihood (Ma'āshan).

Regarding *Ma'āshan* (livelihood/means of living), there are two interpretations:
  1. First: It is a maṣdar (verbal noun). It is said: ʿāsha yaʿīshu ʿayshan, maʿāshan, maʿīshatan, and ʿīshatan. Under this interpretation, an implied word must be assumed. The meaning is: "And We made the day the time for livelihood."
  2. Second: It is a mafʿal (an adverbial noun indicating place or time) or an adverb of time for living (al-taʿaysh). Under this interpretation, there is no need to assume an implied word. The meaning of the day being maʿāshan is that creation is only able to move about in their needs and earnings during the day, not the night.

! 7 < { And We constructed above you seven strong [heavens]} . > 7 !

The seventh point is the Almighty's saying: {And We constructed above you seven strong [heavens]}.