Transliteration

Ya aiyuhal muzzammil

Translation

O you the enwrapped one[1],

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Qumil laila illaa qaleelaa

Translation

Stand up in prayer at night except a little,

Transliteration

Nisfahooo awinqus minhu qaleelaa

Translation

half of it, or a little less,

Transliteration

Aw zid 'alaihi wa rattilil Qur'aana tarteela

Translation

or a little more, and recite the Qur’an at a measured pace.

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Innaa sanulqee 'alaika qawlan saqeelaa

Translation

We will send down upon you a heavy Word[2].

Transliteration

Inna naashi'atal laili hiya ashadddu wat anw wa aqwamu qeelaa

Translation

Indeed, worship at night is more effective[3] and more conducive to proper recitation[4].

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Inna laka fin nahaari sabhan taweelaa

Translation

In the daytime, you have plenty of time for your worldly matters.

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Wazkuris ma rabbika wa tabattal ilaihi tabteelaa

Translation

And remember the Name of your Lord, and devote yourself completely to Him.

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Rabbul mashriqi wal maghriibi laaa ilaaha illaa Huwa fattakhizhu wakeelaa

Translation

[He is] Lord of the east and the west; none has the right to be worshiped except Him, so take Him as the Disposer of your affairs[5].

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Wasbir 'alaa maa yaqoo loona wahjurhum hajran jameelaa

Translation

Bear patiently what they say, and avoid them in a gracious manner.

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Wa zarnee walmukaz zibeena ulin na'mati wa mahhilhum qaleelaa

Translation

Leave to Me the deniers who are having a life of luxury, and bear with them for a little while.

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Inna ladainaaa ankaalanw wa jaheemaa

Translation

Indeed, We have heavy shackles and a Blazing Fire,

Transliteration

Wa ta'aaman zaa ghussa tinw wa'azaaban aleemaa

Translation

and food that chokes, and a painful punishment,

Transliteration

Yawma tarjuful ardu waljibaalu wa kaanatil jibaalu kaseebam maheelaa

Translation

on the Day when the earth and the mountains will convulse, and the mountains will be like dunes of loose sand.

Transliteration

Innaa arsalnaaa ilaikum rasoolan shaahidan 'aleykum kamaaa arsalnaaa ilaa Fir'awna rasoolaa

Translation

Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger to be a witness over you, just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.

Transliteration

Fa'asaa Fir'awnur Rasoola fa akhaznaahu akhzanw wabeelaa

Translation

But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a severe punishment.

Transliteration

Fakaifa tattaqoona in kafartum yawmany yaj'alul wildaana sheeba

Translation

If you disbelieve, then how will you protect yourselves against a Day that will turn children’s hair gray?

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Assamaaa'u munfatirum bih; kaana wa'duhoo maf'oola

Translation

It will cause the sky to break asunder[6]. His promise will certainly be fulfilled.

Transliteration

Inna haazihee tazkira; fa man shaaa'at takhaza ilaa Rabbihee sabeelaa

Translation

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

Transliteration

Inna Rabbaka ya'lamu annaka taqoomu adnaa min sulusa yil laili wa nisfahoo wa sulusahoo wa taaa'ifatum minal lazeena ma'ak; wal laahu yuqaddirul laila wanna haar; 'alima al lan tuhsoohu fataaba 'alaikum faqra'oo maa tayassara minal quraan; 'alima an sa yakoonu minkum mardaa wa aakharoona yadriboona fil ardi yabtaghoona min fadlil laahi wa aakharoona yuqaatiloona fee sabeelil laahi faqra'oo ma tayassara minhu wa aqeemus salaata wa aatuz zakaata wa aqridul laaha qardan hasanaa; wa maa tuqaddimoo li anfusikum min khairin tajidoohu 'indal laahi huwa khayranw wa a'zama ajraa; wastaghfirul laahaa innal laaha ghafoorur raheem

Translation

Indeed, your Lord knows that you [O Prophet] stand up in prayer for nearly two-thirds of the night, or half of it, or one-third of it, as do others among your companions. Allah determines the night and the day; He knows that you [Muslims] cannot keep an accurate count of it, so He pardoned you[7]. Recite then as much of the Qur’an as is easy for you [in the night prayers]. He knows that there are some among you who will be ill, and others traveling in the land, seeking the grace of Allah, and others fighting in Allah’s way. So recite as much of it as is easy for you; establish prayer and give zakah; and lend to Allah a goodly loan[8]. Whatever good you send forth for yourselves, you will find it with Allah, much better in condition and much greater in reward[9]. And seek forgiveness of Allah, for indeed Allah is All-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.