Discover the meaning of the word Darkness / Night (غطش) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
غطش
Darkness / Night
Root: غ - ط - ش
Quranic language 1 verse
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Darkness / Night
The Almighty says: 'He darkened its night' (An-Nazi'at 29), meaning He made it dark.
God created dark night for rest and bright day for activity.
The alternation of day and night is a sign.
Darkness / Night in the Quran (1)
Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah An-Nazi'at : 29 Meccan
﴿وَأَغْطَشَ لَيْلَهَا وَأَخْرَجَ ضُحَىٰهَا﴾
And He darkened its night and extracted its brightness.