Reflection · 39:42
Human souls in death and sleep
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A statement about souls in death and sleep, inviting reflection. Reflection material, without prescribing a dedicated prayer recitation. A verse teaching remembrance or discussing healing does not itself prescribe a special recitation of that verse.
Quran · 39:42
Meaning
(It is) Allah (Who) calls back the souls (of people) upon their death as well as (the souls) of the living during their sleep. Then He keeps those for whom He has ordained death, and releases the others until (their) appointed time. Surely in this are signs for people who reflect.
Sources & review
The Quran · Qur'an, Az-Zumar: 42
Quranic text (not a hadith grading)
Arabic: Tanzil 1.1, retained unchanged. The ... marks omitted text and is not recited. Transliteration is a reading aid, not a guide to all tajwid rules.
Open source reference ↗Arabic text: Tanzil 1.1. Reviewed with AI assistance. This is not a fatwa or a claim that every hadith grading is unanimous.