Chapter 73, 20 verses
হে চাদর আবৃত!
O thou folded in garments!
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O you wrapped in garments (i.e. Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)!
রাতে সালাতে দাঁড়াও কিছু অংশ ছাড়া।
Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night, -
Stand (to pray) all night, except a little -
রাতের অর্ধেক কিংবা তার চেয়ে কিছুটা কম।
Half of it, - or a little less,
Half of it or a little less than that,
অথবা তার চেয়ে একটু বাড়াও। আর স্পষ্টভাবে ধীরে ধীরে কুরআন আবৃত্তি কর।
Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.
Or a little more. And recite the Qur'an (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) style.
নিশ্চয় আমি তোমার প্রতি এক অতিভারী বাণী নাযিল করছি।
Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.
Verily, We shall send down to you a weighty Word (i.e. obligations, laws).
নিশ্চয় রাত-জাগরণ আত্মসংযমের জন্য অধিকতর প্রবল এবং স্পষ্ট বলার জন্য অধিকতর উপযোগী।
Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).
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).
নিশ্চয় তোমার জন্য দিনের বেলায় রয়েছে দীর্ঘ কর্মব্যস্ততা।
True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties:
Verily, there is for you by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties.
আর তুমি তোমার রবের নাম স্মরণ কর এবং একাগ্রচিত্তে তাঁর প্রতি নিমগ্ন হও।
But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself to Him whole - heartedly.
And remember the Name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with a complete devotion.
তিনি পূর্ব ও পশ্চিমের রব, তিনি ছাড়া কোন (সত্য) নেই। সুতরাং তাঁকেই তুমি কার্য সম্পাদনকারীরূপে গ্রহণ কর।
(He is) Lord of the East and the West: there is no god but He: take Him therefore for (thy) Disposer of Affairs.
(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).
আর তারা যা বলে, তাতে তুমি ধৈর্য ধারণ কর এবং সুন্দরভাবে তাদেরকে পরিহার করে চল।
And have patience with what they say, and leave them with noble (dignity).
And be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) with what they say, and keep away from them in a good way.
আর ছেড়ে দাও আমাকে এবং বিলাস সামগ্রীর অধিকারী মিথ্যারোপকারীদেরকে। আর তাদেরকে কিছুকাল অবকাশ দাও।
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.
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.
নিশ্চয় আমার নিকট রয়েছে শিকলসমূহ ও প্রজ্জ্বলিত আগুন।
With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them),
Verily, with Us are fetters (to bind them), and a raging Fire.
ও কাঁটাযুক্ত খাদ্য এবং যন্ত্রণাদায়ক শাস্তি।
And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.
And a food that chokes, and a painful torment.
যেদিন যমীন ও পর্বতমালা প্রকম্পিত হবে এবং পাহাড়গুলো চলমান বালুকারাশিতে পরিণত হবে।
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.
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.
নিশ্চয় আমি তোমাদের জন্য স্বাক্ষীস্বরূপ তোমাদের কাছে রাসূল পাঠিয়েছি যেমনিভাবে ফির‘আউনের কাছে রাসূল পাঠিয়েছিলাম।
We have sent to you, (O men!) a messenger, to be a witness concerning you, even as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh.
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).
কিন্তু ফির‘আউন রাসূলকে অমান্য করল। তাই আমি তাকে অত্যন্ত শক্তভাবে পাকড়াও করলাম।
But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger; so We seized him with a heavy Punishment.
But Fir'aun (Pharaoh) disobeyed the Messenger [Musa (Moses)]; so We seized him with a severe punishment.
অতএব তোমরা যদি কর, তাহলে তোমরা সেদিন কিভাবে আত্মরক্ষা করবে যেদিন কিশোরদেরকে বৃদ্ধে পরিণত করবে।
Then how shall ye, if ye deny (Allah), guard yourselves against a Day that will make children hoary - headed? -
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?
যার কারণে আসমান হবে বিদীর্ণ, আল্লাহর ওয়াদা হবে বাস্তবায়িত।
Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder? His Promise needs must be accomplished.
Whereon the heaven will be cleft asunder? His Promise is certainly to be accomplished.
নিশ্চয় এ এক উপদেশ। অতএব যে চায় সে তার রবের দিকে পথ অবলম্বন করুক।
Verily this is an Admonition: therefore, whoso will, let him take a (straight) path to his Lord!
Verily, this is an admonition: therefore whosoever will, let him take a Path to His Lord!
নিশ্চয় তোমার রব জানেন যে, তুমি রাতের দুই তৃতীয়াংশের কিছু কম, অথবা অর্ধরাত অথবা রাতের এক তৃতীয়াংশ সালাতে দাঁড়িয়ে থাক এবং তোমার সাথে যারা আছে তাদের মধ্য থেকে একটি দলও। আর রাত ও দিন নিরূপণ করেন। তিনি জানেন যে, তোমরা তা করতে সক্ষম হবে না। তাই তিনি তোমা
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 .