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Ad-Dukhan 4

Ayah 4 of 59 · Meccan

فِيهَا يُفۡرَقُ كُلُّ أَمۡرٍ حَكِيمٍ ٤

Therein [i.e., on that night] is made distinct1 every precise matter -

Translation: Saheeh International (English)

1 Or "is separated" or "apportioned," from what is inscribed in the Preserved Slate. The angels record and descend with whatever Allāh has decreed for the coming year.

Word by word

Each word's meaning and sound

  1. فِيهَاThereinfīhā
  2. يُفۡرَقُis made distinctyuf'raqu
  3. كُلُّeverykullu
  4. أَمۡرٍaffairamrin
  5. حَكِيمٍwiseḥakīmin

Tafsir

On this night every precise matter related to provisions, lifespans etc. are decided which Allah is to make happen that year.

Al-Mukhtasar in interpreting the Noble Quran