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The Overthrowing, The Cessation 81:17

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by the night that descends

— Abdel Haleem

وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا عَسْعَسَ

Waallayli itha AAasAAasa

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Verses with similar phrasing (mutashabihat al-alfaz). Shared words are highlighted.

93:2 13%

وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ

Waallayli itha saja

and by the night when it grows still

92:1 13%

وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَىٰ

Waallayli itha yaghsha

By the enshrouding night

89:4 13%

وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا يَسْرِ

Waallayli itha yasri

by the passing night––

91:4 13%

وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَىٰهَا

Waallayli itha yaghshaha

and by the night as it conceals it