Al-Muzzammil

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. Ayah73:1#Copy

   يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُزَّمِّلُ

   (1) O you who wraps himself [in clothing],[1778]

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   [1778]- Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) addresses the Prophet (ﷺ), who was asleep, wrapped in his garments.
2. Ayah73:2#Copy

   قُمِ ٱلَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

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

3. Ayah73:3#Copy

   نِّصْفَهُۥٓ أَوِ ٱنقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا

   (3) Half of it - or subtract from it a little

4. Ayah73:4#Copy

   أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَرْتِيلًا

   (4) Or add to it, and recite the Qur’ān with measured recitation.

5. Ayah73:5#Copy

   إِنَّا سَنُلْقِى عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِيلًا

   (5) Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy word.[1779]

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   [1779]- i.e., the revelation, which when descending on the Prophet (ﷺ) bore down upon him with a great weight. Another meaning is "important ordinances."
6. Ayah73:6#Copy

   إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ ٱلَّيْلِ هِىَ أَشَدُّ وَطْـًٔا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا

   (6) Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue][1780] and more suitable for words.[1781]

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   [1780]- Another accepted interpretation of the same words is "Indeed, arising at night is more difficult...," meaning that it will only be done by sincere believers and not others. [1781]- i.e., for recitation of the Qur’ān and for hearing and understanding it.
7. Ayah73:7#Copy

   إِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلنَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا

   (7) Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.

8. Ayah73:8#Copy

   وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًا

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

9. Ayah73:9#Copy

   رَّبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَٱتَّخِذْهُ وَكِيلًا

   (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.[1782]

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   [1782]- i.e., trust in Allāh and rely upon Him.
10. Ayah73:10#Copy

    وَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱهْجُرْهُمْ هَجْرًا جَمِيلًا

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