Al Muzzammil

1 O you who wraps himself [in clothing],

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)!

2 Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little -

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

3 Half of it - or subtract from it a little

3 Half of it or a little less than that,

4 Or add to it, and recite the Qur'an with measured recitation.

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

5 Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy word.

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

6 Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue] and more suitable for words.

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).

7 Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.

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

8 And remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with [complete] devotion.

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

9 [He is] the Lord of the East and the West; there is no deity except Him, so take Him as Disposer of [your] affairs.

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).

10 And be patient over what they say and avoid them with gracious avoidance.

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

11 And leave Me with [the matter of] the deniers, those of ease [in life], and allow them respite a little.

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.

12 Indeed, with Us [for them] are shackles and burning fire

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

13 And food that chokes and a painful punishment -

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

14 On the Day the earth and the mountains will convulse and the mountains will become a heap of sand pouring down.

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.

15 Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger as a witness upon you just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.

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).

16 But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a ruinous seizure.

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

17 Then how can you fear, if you disbelieve, a Day that will make the children white - haired?

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?

18 The heaven will break apart therefrom; ever is His promise fulfilled.

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

19 Indeed, this is a reminder, so whoever wills may take to his Lord a way.

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

20 Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

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 .