Al Muzzammil

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)!

Yusuf Ali

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

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3 Half of it, - or a little less,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Half of it or a little less than that,

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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.

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).

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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!

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 .