Verily, the rising by night (for Tahajjud prayer) is very hard and most potent and good for governing oneself, and most suitable for (understanding) the Word (of Allah).
Shakir
Surely you have in the day time a long occupation.
Yusuf Ali
True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties:
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إِنَّ لَكَ فِي النَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, there is for you by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties.
Shakir
And remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with (exclusive) devotion.
Yusuf Ali
But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself to Him whole - heartedly.
(He Alone is) the Lord of the east and the west; La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). So take Him Alone as Wakil (Disposer of your affairs).
Shakir
And bear patiently what they say and avoid them with a becoming avoidance.
Yusuf Ali
And have patience with what they say, and leave them with noble (dignity).
And leave Me Alone to deal with the beliers (those who deny My Verses), those who are in possession of good things of life. And give them respite for a little while.
Shakir
Surely with Us are heavy fetters and a flaming fire,
Yusuf Ali
With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them),
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إِنَّ لَدَيْنَا أَنكَالًا وَجَحِيمًا
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, with Us are fetters (to bind them), and a raging Fire.
Shakir
And food that chokes and a painful punishment,
Yusuf Ali
And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.
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وَطَعَامًا ذَا غُصَّةٍ وَعَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And a food that chokes, and a painful torment.
Shakir
On the day when the earth and the mountains shall quake and the mountains shall become (as) heaps of sand let loose.
Yusuf Ali
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.
Verily, We have sent to you (O men) a Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to be a witness over you, as We did send a Messenger [Musa (Moses)] to Fir'aun (Pharaoh).
Shakir
But Firon disobeyed the apostle, so We laid on him a violent hold.
Yusuf Ali
But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger; so We seized him with a heavy Punishment.
Verily, this is an admonition: therefore whosoever will, let him take a Path to His Lord!
Shakir
Surely your Lord knows that you pass in prayer nearly two - thirds of the night, and (sometimes) half of it, and (sometimes) a third of it, and (also) a party of those with you; and Allah measures the night and the day. He knows that you are not able to do it, so He has turned to you (mercifully), therefore read what is easy of the Quran. He knows that there must be among you sick, and others who travel in the land seeking of the bounty of Allah, and others who fight in Allah's way, therefore read as much of it as is easy (to you), and keep up prayer and pay the poor - rate and offer to Allah a goodly gift, and whatever of good you send on beforehand for yourselves, you will find it with Allah; that is best and greatest in reward; and ask forgiveness of Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Yusuf Ali
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.
Verily, your Lord knows that you do stand (to pray at night) a little less than two thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and also a party of those with you. And Allah measures the night and the day. He knows that you are unable to pray the whole night, so He has turned to you (in mercy). So, recite you of the Qur'an as much as may be easy for you. He knows that there will be some among you sick, others travelling through the land, seeking of Allah's Bounty, yet others fighting in Allah's Cause. So recite as much of the Qur'an as may be easy (for you), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat ) and give Zakat, and lend to Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you send before you for yourselves (i.e. Nawafil non-obligatory acts of worship: prayers, charity, fasting, Hajj and 'Umrah), you will certainly find it with Allah, better and greater in reward. And seek Forgiveness of Allah. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most-Merciful .