Surah Al-An’am (6:13)
وَلَهُمَاسَكَنَفِياللَّيْلِوَالنَّهَارِۚوَهُوَالسَّمِيعُالْعَلِيمُ ﴿١٣﴾
English Transliteration
Wa lahoo maa sakana fil-layli wan-nahaari wa Huwas-Samee’ul-‘Aleem.
English Translation (Saheeh International)
“And to Him belongs whatever stills [or dwells] in the night and the day. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.”
Bengali Translation (বাংলা অনুবাদ)
(১৩) «আর রাত ও দিনে যা কিছু স্থিতি লাভ করে (স্থির বা বসবাস করে) তা তাঁরই; আর তিনি সর্বশ্রোতা, সর্বজ্ঞ।»
In Ruqyah Shari’ah (Quranic healing), Surah Al-An’am (6:13) is recognized by practitioners as a powerful Verse of Calming and Stillness (Ayat us-Sukoon):
1. Calming Severe Restlessness, Insomnia, Hyperactivity, and Seizures
- Spiritual Principle: The verb “سَكَنَ” (Sakana) inherently carries the spiritual power of bringing stillness, peace, and quietude to agitation.
- Ruqyah Application: Recited repeatedly over individuals suffering from severe insomnia, extreme anxiety, night terrors, involuntary body tremors, hyperactive behavior, or physical fits/seizures. Reciting this verse with the intention (Niyyah) of bringing divine stillness (Sukoon) helps settle the nervous system and mind.
2. Subduing and Quieting Restless Jinn or Demonic Disturbances
- Spiritual Principle: Entities (such as Jinn) that cause internal agitation, erratic movements, or household disturbances dwell within the night and day (fil-layli wan-nahaar) and are subject to Allah’s absolute ownership.
- Ruqyah Application: Recited during active Ruqyah sessions to command rebellious or aggressive spiritual afflictions to become still, quiet, and helpless before Allah’s authority (“Wa lahoo maa sakana…”).
3. Healing Heart Palpitations and Agitated Thoughts (Waswas)
- Spiritual Principle: Unrest in the heart and racing negative thoughts stem from spiritual imbalance or severe stress.
- Ruqyah Application: Recited while placing the right hand over the heart or chest, invoking Allah—the All-Hearing (As-Samee’) and All-Knowing (Al-‘Aleem)—to silence intrusive whispers and restore serene tranquility.
📖 Hadith Reference
Authentic Hadith References
1. Seeking Peace and Calm Through Allah's Names
Narrator: Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him)
Hadith: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught that invoking Allah's supreme hearing and knowledge protects a person from all sudden harms and restlessness:
«بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لاَ يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلاَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ»
"In the name of Allah, with Whose name nothing can cause harm in the earth nor in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing." (Recited 3 times morning and evening).
Reference: Sunan Abu Dawud 5088, Sunan at-Tirmidhi 3388 (Graded Sahih).
🤲 Dua / Ruqyah
Classical mufassireen highlight the profound dual meaning of the root word "سَكَنَ" (Sakana) in this verse, which carries deep spiritual and physical implications:
1. Universal Ownership and Control Over Everything That Moves or Stills
Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Imam Ibn Kathir explains that everything residing, dwelling, resting, or remaining motionless (Sakana) in the darkness of the night and the light of the day belongs completely to Allah as His creation, property, and servants. All creatures—whether human, Jinn, animals, or unseen entities—are entirely under His absolute dominion and subjection. Nothing can move or remain still except by His leave.
Tafsir Al-Qurtubi: Imam Al-Qurtubi notes that Sakana incorporates two meanings: (1) whatever rests/stills after movement, and (2) whatever inhabits or dwells within the temporal dimensions of night and day. Because Allah is As-Samee' (The All-Hearing) of every whisper, supplication, and sound, and Al-'Aleem (The All-Knowing) of every hidden motion or quiet intention, no creation can hide from Him in darkness or light.