Al Muzzammil

Transliteration

1 Ya ayyuha almuzzammilu

Yusuf Ali

1 O thou folded in garments!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O you wrapped in garments (i.e. Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)!

Transliteration

2 Qumi allayla illa qaleelan

Yusuf Ali

2 Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night, -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 Stand (to pray) all night, except a little -

Transliteration

3 Nisfahu awi onqus minhu qaleelan

Yusuf Ali

3 Half of it, - or a little less,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Half of it or a little less than that,

Transliteration

4 Aw zid AAalayhi warattili alqurana tarteelan

Yusuf Ali

4 Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Or a little more. And recite the Qur'an (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) style.

Transliteration

5 Inna sanulqee AAalayka qawlan thaqeelan

Yusuf Ali

5 Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 Verily, We shall send down to you a weighty Word (i.e. obligations, laws).

Transliteration

6 Inna nashiata allayli hiya ashaddu watan waaqwamu qeelan

Yusuf Ali

6 Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 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).

Transliteration

7 Inna laka fee alnnahari sabhan taweelan

Yusuf Ali

7 True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 Verily, there is for you by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties.

Transliteration

8 Waothkuri isma rabbika watabattal ilayhi tabteelan

Yusuf Ali

8 But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself to Him whole - heartedly.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And remember the Name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with a complete devotion.

Transliteration

9 Rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi la ilaha illa huwa faittakhithhu wakeelan

Yusuf Ali

9 (He is) Lord of the East and the West: there is no god but He: take Him therefore for (thy) Disposer of Affairs.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 (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).

Transliteration

10 Waisbir AAala ma yaqooloona waohjurhum hajran jameelan

Yusuf Ali

10 And have patience with what they say, and leave them with noble (dignity).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 And be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) with what they say, and keep away from them in a good way.

Transliteration

11 Watharnee waalmukaththibeena olee alnnaAAmati wamahhilhum qaleelan

Yusuf Ali

11 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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 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.

Transliteration

12 Inna ladayna ankalan wajaheeman

Yusuf Ali

12 With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them),

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 Verily, with Us are fetters (to bind them), and a raging Fire.

Transliteration

13 WataAAaman tha ghussatin waAAathaban aleeman

Yusuf Ali

13 And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 And a food that chokes, and a painful torment.

Transliteration

14 Yawma tarjufu alardu waaljibalu wakanati aljibalu katheeban maheelan

Yusuf Ali

14 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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 On the Day when the earth and the mountains will be in violent shake, and the mountains will be a heap of sand poured out.

Transliteration

15 Inna arsalna ilaykum rasoolan shahidan AAalaykum kama arsalna ila firAAawna rasoolan

Yusuf Ali

15 We have sent to you, (O men!) a messenger, to be a witness concerning you, even as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 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).

Transliteration

16 FaAAasa firAAawnu alrrasoola faakhathnahu akhthan wabeelan

Yusuf Ali

16 But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger; so We seized him with a heavy Punishment.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 But Fir'aun (Pharaoh) disobeyed the Messenger [Musa (Moses)]; so We seized him with a severe punishment.

Transliteration

17 Fakayfa tattaqoona in kafartum yawman yajAAalu alwildana sheeban

Yusuf Ali

17 Then how shall ye, if ye deny (Allah), guard yourselves against a Day that will make children hoary - headed? -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 Then how can you avoid the punishment, if you disbelieve, on a Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) that will make the children grey-headed?

Transliteration

18 Alssamao munfatirun bihi kana waAAduhu mafAAoolan

Yusuf Ali

18 Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder? His Promise needs must be accomplished.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 Whereon the heaven will be cleft asunder? His Promise is certainly to be accomplished.

Transliteration

19 Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan

Yusuf Ali

19 Verily this is an Admonition: therefore, whoso will, let him take a (straight) path to his Lord!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 Verily, this is an admonition: therefore whosoever will, let him take a Path to His Lord!

Transliteration

20 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

Yusuf Ali

20 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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 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 .