Chapter 73, 20 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. O thou wrapped up in thy raiment!
Ya ayyuha almuzzammilu
O thou folded in garments!
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُزَّمِّلُ
Keep vigil the night long, save a little -
Qumi allayla illa qaleelan
Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night, -
قُمِ ٱلَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
A half thereof, or abate a little thereof
Nisfahu awi onqus minhu qaleelan
Half of it, - or a little less,
نِّصْفَهُۥٓ أَوِ ٱنقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا
Or add (a little) thereto - and chant the Qur'an in measure,
Aw zid AAalayhi warattili alqurana tarteelan
Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.
أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَرْتِيلًا
For we shall charge thee with a word of weight.
Inna sanulqee AAalayka qawlan thaqeelan
Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.
إِنَّا سَنُلْقِى عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِيلًا
Lo! the vigil of the night is (a time) when impression is more keen and speech more certain.
Inna nashiata allayli hiya ashaddu watan waaqwamu qeelan
Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).
إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ ٱلَّيْلِ هِىَ أَشَدُّ وَطْـًٔا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا
Lo! thou hast by day a chain of business.
Inna laka fee alnnahari sabhan taweelan
True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties:
إِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلنَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا
So remember the name of thy Lord and devote thyself with a complete devotion -
Waothkuri isma rabbika watabattal ilayhi tabteelan
But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself to Him whole - heartedly.
وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًا
Lord of the East and the West; there is no God save Him; so choose thou Him alone for thy defender -
Rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi la ilaha illa huwa faittakhithhu wakeelan
(He is) Lord of the East and the West: there is no god but He: take Him therefore for (thy) Disposer of Affairs.
رَّبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَٱتَّخِذْهُ وَكِيلًا
And bear with patience what they utter, and part from them with a fair leave - taking.
Waisbir AAala ma yaqooloona waohjurhum hajran jameelan
And have patience with what they say, and leave them with noble (dignity).
وَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱهْجُرْهُمْ هَجْرًا جَمِيلًا
Leave Me to deal with the deniers, lords of ease and comfort (in this life); and do thou respite them awhile.
Watharnee waalmukaththibeena olee alnnaAAmati wamahhilhum qaleelan
And leave Me (alone to deal with) those in possession of the good things of life, who (yet) deny the Truth; and bear with them for a little while.
وَذَرْنِى وَٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُو۟لِى ٱلنَّعْمَةِ وَمَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِيلًا
Lo! with Us are heavy fetters and a raging fire,
Inna ladayna ankalan wajaheeman
With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them),
إِنَّ لَدَيْنَآ أَنكَالًا وَجَحِيمًا
And food which choketh (the partaker), and a painful doom
WataAAaman tha ghussatin waAAathaban aleeman
And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.
وَطَعَامًا ذَا غُصَّةٍ وَعَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
On the day when the earth and the hills rock, and the hills become a heap of running sand.
Yawma tarjufu alardu waaljibalu wakanati aljibalu katheeban maheelan
One Day the earth and the mountains will be in violent commotion. And the mountains will be as a heap of sand poured out and flowing down.
يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَكَانَتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَثِيبًا مَّهِيلًا
Lo! We have sent unto you a messenger as witness against you, even as We sent unto Pharaoh a messenger.
Inna arsalna ilaykum rasoolan shahidan AAalaykum kama arsalna ila firAAawna rasoolan
We have sent to you, (O men!) a messenger, to be a witness concerning you, even as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh.
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ رَسُولًا شَٰهِدًا عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُولًا
But Pharaoh rebelled against the messenger, whereupon We seized him with no gentle grip.
FaAAasa firAAawnu alrrasoola faakhathnahu akhthan wabeelan
But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger; so We seized him with a heavy Punishment.
فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ أَخْذًا وَبِيلًا
Then how, if ye disbelieve, will ye protect yourselves upon the day which will turn children grey,
Fakayfa tattaqoona in kafartum yawman yajAAalu alwildana sheeban
Then how shall ye, if ye deny (Allah), guard yourselves against a Day that will make children hoary - headed? -
فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًا يَجْعَلُ ٱلْوِلْدَٰنَ شِيبًا
The very heaven being then rent asunder. His promise is to be fulfilled.
Alssamao munfatirun bihi kana waAAduhu mafAAoolan
Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder? His Promise needs must be accomplished.
ٱلسَّمَآءُ مُنفَطِرٌۢ بِهِۦ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَفْعُولًا
Lo! This is a Reminder. Let him who will, then, choose a way unto his Lord.
Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan
Verily this is an Admonition: therefore, whoso will, let him take a (straight) path to his Lord!
إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
Lo! thy Lord knoweth how thou keepest vigil sometimes nearly two - thirds of the night, or (sometimes) half or a third thereof, as do a party of those with thee. Allah measureth the night and the day. He knoweth that ye count it not, and turneth unto you in mercy. Recite, then, of the Qur'an that which is easy for you. He knoweth that there are sick folk among you, while others travel in the land in search of Allah's bounty, and others (still) are fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite of it that which is easy (for you), and establish worship and pay the poor - due, and (so) lend unto Allah a goodly loan. Whatsoever good ye send before you for your souls, ye will find it with Allah, better and greater in the recompense. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Inna rabbaka yaAAlamu annaka taqoomu adna min thuluthayi allayli wanisfahu wathuluthahu wataifatun mina allatheena maAAaka waAllahu yuqaddiru allayla waalnnahara AAalima an lan tuhsoohu fataba AAalaykum faiqraoo ma tayassara mina alqurani AAalima an sayakoonu minkum marda waakharoona yadriboona fee alardi yabtaghoona min fadli Allahi waakharoona yuqatiloona fee sabeeli Allahi faiqraoo ma tayassara minhu waaqeemoo alssalata waatoo alzzakata waaqridoo Allaha qardan hasanan wama tuqaddimoo lianfusikum min khayrin tajidoohu AAinda Allahi huwa khayran waaAAthama ajran waistaghfiroo Allaha inna Allaha ghafoorun raheemun
Thy Lord doth know that thou standest forth (to prayer) nigh two - thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and so doth a party of those with thee. But Allah doth appoint night and day in due measure He knoweth that ye are unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (in mercy): read ye, therefore, of the Qur'an as much as may be easy for you. He knoweth that there may be (some) among you in ill - health; others travelling through the land, seeking of Allah's bounty; yet others fighting in Allah's Cause, read ye, therefore, as much of the Qur'an as may be easy (for you); and establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good ye send forth for your souls ye shall find it in Allah's Presence, - yea, better and greater, in Reward and seek ye the Grace of Allah: for Allah is Oft - Forgiving, Most Merciful.
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَىٰ مِن ثُلُثَىِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُۥ وَثُلُثَهُۥ وَطَآئِفَةٌ مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ مَعَكَ وَٱللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ عَلِمَ أَن لَّن تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ ع