Chapter 73, 20 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O you wrapped in garments (i.e. Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)!
O thou folded in garments!
Ya ayyuha almuzzammilu
Stand (to pray) all night, except a little -
Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night, -
Qumi allayla illa qaleelan
Half of it or a little less than that,
Half of it, - or a little less,
Nisfahu awi onqus minhu qaleelan
Or a little more. And recite the Qur'an (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) style.
Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.
Aw zid AAalayhi warattili alqurana tarteelan
Verily, We shall send down to you a weighty Word (i.e. obligations, laws).
Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.
Inna sanulqee AAalayka qawlan thaqeelan
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).
Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).
Inna nashiata allayli hiya ashaddu watan waaqwamu qeelan
Verily, there is for you by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties.
True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties:
Inna laka fee alnnahari sabhan taweelan
And remember the Name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with a complete devotion.
But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself to Him whole - heartedly.
Waothkuri isma rabbika watabattal ilayhi tabteelan
(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).
(He is) Lord of the East and the West: there is no god but He: take Him therefore for (thy) Disposer of Affairs.
Rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi la ilaha illa huwa faittakhithhu wakeelan
And be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) with what they say, and keep away from them in a good way.
And have patience with what they say, and leave them with noble (dignity).
Waisbir AAala ma yaqooloona waohjurhum hajran jameelan
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.
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.
Watharnee waalmukaththibeena olee alnnaAAmati wamahhilhum qaleelan
Verily, with Us are fetters (to bind them), and a raging Fire.
With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them),
Inna ladayna ankalan wajaheeman
And a food that chokes, and a painful torment.
And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.
WataAAaman tha ghussatin waAAathaban aleeman
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.
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.
Yawma tarjufu alardu waaljibalu wakanati aljibalu katheeban maheelan
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).
We have sent to you, (O men!) a messenger, to be a witness concerning you, even as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh.
Inna arsalna ilaykum rasoolan shahidan AAalaykum kama arsalna ila firAAawna rasoolan
But Fir'aun (Pharaoh) disobeyed the Messenger [Musa (Moses)]; so We seized him with a severe punishment.
But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger; so We seized him with a heavy Punishment.
FaAAasa firAAawnu alrrasoola faakhathnahu akhthan wabeelan
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?
Then how shall ye, if ye deny (Allah), guard yourselves against a Day that will make children hoary - headed? -
Fakayfa tattaqoona in kafartum yawman yajAAalu alwildana sheeban
Whereon the heaven will be cleft asunder? His Promise is certainly to be accomplished.
Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder? His Promise needs must be accomplished.
Alssamao munfatirun bihi kana waAAduhu mafAAoolan
Verily, this is an admonition: therefore whosoever will, let him take a Path to His Lord!
Verily this is an Admonition: therefore, whoso will, let him take a (straight) path to his Lord!
Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan
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 .
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.
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