المزمل Al-Muzzammil

73:1

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُزَّمِّلُ ۝١

Ya ayyuha almuzzammil

O you wrapped in your mantle!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O you wrapped up in your mantle!Ali Quli Qarai

O you who wraps himself [in clothing],Saheeh International

73:2

قُمِ ٱلَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا ۝٢

Qumi allayla illa qaleela

Perform the night vigil, of course, not for the whole night but a little:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Stand vigil through the night, except for a little [of it],Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:3

نِّصْفَهُۥٓ أَوِ ٱنقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا ۝٣

Nisfahu awi onqus minhu qaleela

half of it or reduce it a littleS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

a half, or reduce a little from thatAli Quli Qarai

Half of it - or subtract from it a littleSaheeh International

73:4

أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَرْتِيلًا ۝٤

Aw zid AAalayhi warattili alqur-anatarteela

or add upon it. And then gradually recite the Qur’ān.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

or add to it, and recite the Quran in a measured tone.Ali Quli Qarai

Or add to it, and recite the Qur’ān with measured recitation.Saheeh International

73:5

إِنَّا سَنُلْقِى عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًۭا ثَقِيلًا ۝٥

Inna sanulqee AAalayka qawlan thaqeela

We shall soon send down upon you a weighty saying from the ongoing revelation: it is lofty in comprehension and heavy in implementation.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed soon We shall cast on you a weighty discourse.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy word.Saheeh International

73:6

إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ ٱلَّيْلِ هِىَ أَشَدُّ وَطًْۭٔا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا ۝٦

Inna nashi-ata allayli hiya ashaddu wat-anwaaqwamu qeela

Importance of the Night Vigil: Surely, the rising in the night with a fresh mind has a lasting impression and is the most appropriate speech for devotional prayer.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed the watch of the night is firmer in tread and more upright in respect to speech,Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:7

إِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلنَّهَارِ سَبْحًۭا طَوِيلًۭا ۝٧

Inna laka fee annahari sabhantaweela

You indeed are fully occupied in the daytime for your business affairs,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

for indeed during the day you have drawn-out engagements.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.Saheeh International

73:8

وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًۭا ۝٨

Wathkuri isma rabbikawatabattal ilayhi tabteela

so remember the name of your Lord at night, and devote yourself to Him exclusively.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So celebrate the Name of your Lord and dedicate yourself to Him with total dedication.Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:9

رَّبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَٱتَّخِذْهُ وَكِيلًۭا ۝٩

Rabbu almashriqi walmaghribi lailaha illa huwa fattakhithhu wakeela

Your Lord is the Lord of the east and the west; there is no god except Him, so take Him as your GuardianS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Lord of the east and the west, there is no god except Him; so take Him for your trustee,Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:10

وَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱهْجُرْهُمْ هَجْرًۭا جَمِيلًۭا ۝١٠

Wasbir AAala mayaqooloona wahjurhum hajran jameela

and patiently bear what they say against you, and forsake them a gracious forsaking.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and be patient over what they say, and distance yourself from them in a graceful manner.Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:11

وَذَرْنِى وَٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُو۟لِى ٱلنَّعْمَةِ وَمَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِيلًا ۝١١

Watharnee walmukaththibeenaolee annaAAmati wamahhilhum qaleela

As for those who label you as an imposter, leave those who are rejecters to Me, those who possess affluence, and respite them for a little while—they will soon die and be presented to Me:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Leave Me [to deal] with the deniers, the opulent, and give them a little respite.Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:12

إِنَّ لَدَيْنَآ أَنكَالًۭا وَجَحِيمًۭا ۝١٢

Inna ladayna ankalan wajaheema

surely with Us are heavy fetters, a flaming fire,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed with Us are heavy fetters and a fierce fire,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, with Us [for them] are shackles and burning fireSaheeh International

73:13

وَطَعَامًۭا ذَا غُصَّةٍۢ وَعَذَابًا أَلِيمًۭا ۝١٣

WataAAaman tha ghussatinwaAAathaban aleema

a choking food, and a painful punishment for themS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and a food that chokes [those who eat it], and a painful punishment [prepared for]Ali Quli Qarai

And food that chokes and a painful punishment -Saheeh International

73:14

يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَكَانَتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَثِيبًۭا مَّهِيلًا ۝١٤

Yawma tarjufu al-ardu waljibaluwakanati aljibalu katheeban maheela

on the day when the earth and the mountains shall quake, and the mountains will become like dunes of slipping sand.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

the day when the earth and the mountains will quake, and the mountains will be like dunes of shifting sand.Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:15

إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ رَسُولًۭا شَٰهِدًا عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُولًۭا ۝١٥

Inna arsalna ilaykum rasoolanshahidan AAalaykum kama arsalna ilafirAAawna rasoola

These rejecters should reflect on the past nations: O Meccans, indeed We have sent to you a Messenger (i.e., Muḥammad) as a witness over you as We had sent a Messenger (i.e., Mūsā) to Fir‘awn.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed We have sent to you an apostle, to be a witness to you, just as We sent an apostle to Pharaoh.Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:16

فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ أَخْذًۭا وَبِيلًۭا ۝١٦

FaAAasa firAAawnu arrasoolafaakhathnahu akhthan wabeela

However, Fir‘awn disobeyed the Messenger, and so We seized him vehemently.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But Pharaoh disobeyed the apostle; so We seized him with a terrible seizing.Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:17

فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًۭا يَجْعَلُ ٱلْوِلْدَٰنَ شِيبًا ۝١٧

Fakayfa tattaqoona in kafartum yawmanyajAAalu alwildana sheeba

So if you disbelieve like Fir‘awn, how will you protect yourselves from the severity of the day that shall make the children grey-headed?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So, if you disbelieve, how will you avoid the day, which will make children white-headed,Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:18

ٱلسَّمَآءُ مُنفَطِرٌۢ بِهِۦ ۚ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَفْعُولًا ۝١٨

Assamao munfatirunbihi kana waAAduhu mafAAoola

On that day, the heaven shall be split, and His and His promise of resurrection and judgement shall be fulfilled.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and wherein the sky will be rent apart? His promise is bound to be fulfilled.Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:19

إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌۭ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا ۝١٩

Inna hathihi tathkiratun famanshaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeela

This is indeed a reminder so that whoever wishes, he can adopt the path toward his Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This is indeed a reminder. So let anyone who wishes take the way toward his Lord.Ali Quli Qarai

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

73:20

۞ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَىٰ مِن ثُلُثَىِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُۥ وَثُلُثَهُۥ وَطَآئِفَةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ مَعَكَ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن لَّن تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ ۖ فَٱقْرَءُوا۟ مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ ٱلْقُرْءَانِ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن سَيَكُونُ مِنكُم مَّرْضَىٰ ۙ وَءَاخَرُونَ يَضْرِبُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَبْتَغُونَ مِن فَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ ۙ وَءَاخَرُونَ يُقَٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَٱقْرَءُوا۟ مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُ ۚ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَأَقْرِضُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًۭا ۚ وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ لِأَنفُسِكُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍۢ تَجِدُوهُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرًۭا وَأَعْظَمَ أَجْرًۭا ۚ وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۢ ۝٢٠

Inna rabbaka yaAAlamu annaka taqoomu adnamin thuluthayi allayli wanisfahu wathuluthahu wata-ifatunmina allatheena maAAaka wallahu yuqaddiruallayla wannahara AAalima an lan tuhsoohufataba AAalaykum faqraoo ma tayassara minaalqur-ani AAalima an sayakoonu minkum marda waakharoonayadriboona fee al-ardi yabtaghoona min fadliAllahi waakharoona yuqatiloona fee sabeeliAllahi faqraoo ma tayassara minhu waaqeemooassalata waatoo azzakatawaaqridoo Allaha qardan hasanan wamatuqaddimoo li-anfusikum min khayrin tajidoohu AAinda Allahihuwa khayran waaAAthama ajran wastaghfirooAllaha inna Allaha ghafoorun raheem

Your Lord surely knows that you, O Muḥammad, perform the night vigil nearly two-thirds of the night or half of it, or a third of it, and so do a group of those who are spiritually with you And He surely knows that as Allāh measures the night and the day. Of course, He knows that you will never be able to measure it (i.e., two-thirds or half or one-third of the night) precisely, so He turned towards you with mercy and leniency. So read whatever you can easily read from the Qur’ān. He does not expect everyone to do the same: He knows that some of you will be sick, while others will be travelling in the land for business seeking the bounty of Allāh, and yet others will be fighting in the way of Allāh. So read whatever you can easily read from it, perform the prayer, pay the wealth tax, and lend Allāh a goodly loan by providing an interest-free loan to a fellow Muslim. And remember that whatever good deeds you send ahead for yourselves, you will find it with Allāh while it will be in a much better form and of greater value. And ask for forgiveness of Allāh for your sins, verily Allāh is the Most- Forgiving, the Most Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed your Lord knows that you stand vigil for nearly two thirds of the night—or [at times] a half or a third of it—along with a group of those who are with you. Allah measures the night and the day. He knows that you cannot calculate it [exactly], and so He was lenient toward you. So recite as much of the Quran as is feasible. He knows that some of you will be sick, while others will travel in the land seeking Allah’s bounty, and yet others will fight in the way of Allah. So recite as much of it as is feasible, and maintain the prayer and pay the zakat and lend Allah a good loan. Whatever good you send ahead for your souls you will find it with Allah [in a form] that is better and greater with respect to reward. And plead to Allah for forgiveness; indeed Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muḥammad], 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 Allāh 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’ān. 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 Allāh and others fighting for the cause of Allāh. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakāh and loan Allāh a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allāh. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International