﴿ ثُمَّ قَبَضْنَٰهُ إِلَيْنَا قَبْضًۭا يَسِيرًۭا ﴾

“and then, [after having caused it to lengthen,] We draw it in towards Our­selves with a gradual drawing-in.”

Then We retract it the extended shadow to Us by gentle retraction subtle retraction through the rising of the sun.