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This surah is called Surat Al-Layl and also Wal-Layl (By the night).
It is also called Wa?l-layli idha yaghsha (By the night when it covers) Al-Layl 92. [529] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/523; Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/377.
It was narrated that Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Mu'adh used to pray with the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), then he would come and lead his people in prayer. One night, he prayed 'Isha' with the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), then he came to his people and led them in prayer, and he started to recite Surat Al-Baqarah? And in this hadith it states that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said to Mu?adh (may Allah be pleased with him): ?O Mu'adh, are you causing trouble? Recite Wa ash-shamsi wa duhaha (By the sun and its light) Ash-Shams 91, Wad-duha (By the morning brightness) Ad-Duha 93, Wal-layli idha yaghsha (By the night when it covers) Al-Layl 92 and Sabbih isma rabbik Al-a?la (Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High) Al-A'la 87. [530] Narrated by Muslim, 465.