Chapter 73, 20 verses
O thou folded in garments!
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم يا أيها المزمل
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O you wrapped in garments (i.e. Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)!
Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night, -
قم الليل إلا قليلا
Stand (to pray) all night, except a little -
Half of it, - or a little less,
نصفه أو انقص منه قليلا
Half of it or a little less than that,
Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.
أو زد عليه ورتل القرآن ترتيلا
Or a little more. And recite the Qur'an (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) style.
Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.
إنا سنلقي عليك قولا ثقيلا
Verily, We shall send down to you a weighty Word (i.e. obligations, laws).
Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).
إن ناشئة الليل هي أشد وطئا وأقوم قيلا
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).
True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties:
إن لك في النهار سبحا طويلا
Verily, there is for you by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties.
But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself to Him whole - heartedly.
واذكر اسم ربك وتبتل إليه تبتيلا
And remember the Name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with a complete devotion.
(He is) Lord of the East and the West: there is no god but He: take Him therefore for (thy) Disposer of Affairs.
رب المشرق والمغرب لا إله إلا هو فاتخذه وكيلا
(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).
And have patience with what they say, and leave them with noble (dignity).
واصبر على ما يقولون واهجرهم هجرا جميلا
And be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) with what they say, and keep away from them in a good way.
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.
وذرني والمكذبين أولي النعمة ومهلهم قليلا
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.
With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them),
إن لدينا أنكالا وجحيما
Verily, with Us are fetters (to bind them), and a raging Fire.
And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.
وطعاما ذا غصة وعذابا أليما
And a food that chokes, and a painful torment.
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.
يوم ترجف الأرض والجبال وكانت الجبال كثيبا مهيلا
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.
We have sent to you, (O men!) a messenger, to be a witness concerning you, even as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh.
إنا أرسلنا إليكم رسولا شاهدا عليكم كما أرسلنا إلى فرعون رسولا
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).
But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger; so We seized him with a heavy Punishment.
فعصى فرعون الرسول فأخذناه أخذا وبيلا
But Fir'aun (Pharaoh) disobeyed the Messenger [Musa (Moses)]; so We seized him with a severe punishment.
Then how shall ye, if ye deny (Allah), guard yourselves against a Day that will make children hoary - headed? -
فكيف تتقون إن كفرتم يوما يجعل الولدان شيبا
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?
Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder? His Promise needs must be accomplished.
السماء منفطر به ۚ كان وعده مفعولا
Whereon the heaven will be cleft asunder? His Promise is certainly to be accomplished.
Verily this is an Admonition: therefore, whoso will, let him take a (straight) path to his Lord!
إن هذه تذكرة ۖ فمن شاء اتخذ إلى ربه سبيلا
Verily, this is an admonition: therefore whosoever will, let him take a Path to His Lord!
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.
۞ إن ربك يعلم أنك تقوم أدنى من ثلثي الليل ونصفه وثلثه وطائفة من الذين معك ۚ والله يقدر الليل والنهار ۚ علم أن لن تحصوه فتاب عليكم ۖ فاقرءوا ما تيسر من القرآن ۚ علم أن سيكون منكم مرضى ۙ وآخرون يضربون في الأرض يبتغون من فضل الله ۙ وآخرون يقاتلون في سبيل الله ۖ فاقرءوا ما تيسر منه ۚ وأقيموا الصلاة وآتوا الزكاة وأقرضوا الله قرضا حسنا ۚ وما تقدموا لأنفسكم من خير تجدوه عند الله هو خيرا وأعظم أجرا ۚ واستغفروا الله ۖ إن الله غفور رحيم
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 .