بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ(1) قُمِ الَّیْلَ اِلَّا قَلِیْلًا(2) نِّصْفَهٗۤ اَوِ انْقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِیْلًا(3) اَوْ زِدْ عَلَیْهِ وَ رَتِّلِ الْقُرْاٰنَ تَرْتِیْلًاﭤ(4) اِنَّا سَنُلْقِیْ عَلَیْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِیْلًا(5) اِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ الَّیْلِ هِیَ اَشَدُّ وَطْاً وَّ اَقْوَمُ قِیْلًاﭤ(6) اِنَّ لَكَ فِی النَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِیْلًاﭤ(7) وَ اذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَ تَبَتَّلْ اِلَیْهِ تَبْتِیْلًاﭤ(8) رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقِ وَ الْمَغْرِبِ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ فَاتَّخِذْهُ وَكِیْلًا(9) وَ اصْبِرْ عَلٰى مَا یَقُوْلُوْنَ وَ اهْجُرْهُمْ هَجْرًا جَمِیْلًا(10) وَ ذَرْنِیْ وَ الْمُكَذِّبِیْنَ اُولِی النَّعْمَةِ وَ مَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِیْلًا(11) اِنَّ لَدَیْنَاۤ اَنْكَالًا وَّ جَحِیْمًا(12) وَّ طَعَامًا ذَا غُصَّةٍ وَّ عَذَابًا اَلِیْمًا(13) یَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ الْاَرْضُ وَ الْجِبَالُ وَ كَانَتِ الْجِبَالُ كَثِیْبًا مَّهِیْلًا(14) اِنَّاۤ اَرْسَلْنَاۤ اِلَیْكُمْ رَسُوْلًا ﳔ شَاهِدًا عَلَیْكُمْ كَمَاۤ اَرْسَلْنَاۤ اِلٰى فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُوْلًاﭤ(15) فَعَصٰى فِرْعَوْنُ الرَّسُوْلَ فَاَخَذْنٰهُ اَخْذًا وَّبِیْلًا(16) فَكَیْفَ تَتَّقُوْنَ اِنْ كَفَرْتُمْ یَوْمًا یَّجْعَلُ الْوِلْدَانَ شِیْبَاﰳ(17) السَّمَآءُ مُنْفَطِرٌۢ بِهٖؕ-كَانَ وَعْدُهٗ مَفْعُوْلًا(18) اِنَّ هٰذِهٖ تَذْكِرَةٌۚ-فَمَنْ شَآءَ اتَّخَذَ اِلٰى رَبِّهٖ سَبِیْلًا(19) اِنَّ رَبَّكَ یَعْلَمُ اَنَّكَ تَقُوْمُ اَدْنٰى مِنْ ثُلُثَیِ الَّیْلِ وَ نِصْفَهٗ وَ ثُلُثَهٗ وَ طَآىٕفَةٌ مِّنَ الَّذِیْنَ مَعَكَؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ یُقَدِّرُ الَّیْلَ وَ النَّهَارَؕ-عَلِمَ اَنْ لَّنْ تُحْصُوْهُ فَتَابَ عَلَیْكُمْ فَاقْرَءُوْا مَا تَیَسَّرَ مِنَ الْقُرْاٰنِؕ-عَلِمَ اَنْ سَیَكُوْنُ مِنْكُمْ مَّرْضٰىۙ-وَ اٰخَرُوْنَ یَضْرِبُوْنَ فِی الْاَرْضِ یَبْتَغُوْنَ مِنْ فَضْلِ اللّٰهِۙ-وَ اٰخَرُوْنَ یُقَاتِلُوْنَ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ ﳲ فَاقْرَءُوْا مَا تَیَسَّرَ مِنْهُۙ-وَ اَقِیْمُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَ اٰتُوا الزَّكٰوةَ وَ اَقْرِضُوا اللّٰهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًاؕ-وَ مَا تُقَدِّمُوْا لِاَنْفُسِكُمْ مِّنْ خَیْرٍ تَجِدُوْهُ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ هُوَ خَیْرًا وَّ اَعْظَمَ اَجْرًاؕ-وَ اسْتَغْفِرُوا اللّٰهَؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ(20)

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1. O you wrapped in garments (i.e. Prophet Muhammad )! 2. Stand (to pray) all night, except a little. 3. Half of it, or a little less than that, 4. Or a little more; and recite the Qur’an (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) style . 5. Verily, We shall send down to you a weighty Word (i.e. obligations, legal laws, etc.). 6. Verily, the rising by night (for Tahajjud prayer) is very hard and most potent and good for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (understanding) the Word (of Allah). 7. Verily, there is for you by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties, 8. And remember the Name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with a complete devotion. 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) . 10. And be patient (O Muhammad ) with what they say, and keep away from them in a good way. 11. And leave Me Alone to deal with the beliers (those who deny My Verses, etc.), and those who are in possession of good things of life. And give them respite for a little while. 12. Verily, with Us are fetters (to bind them), and a raging Fire. 13. And a food that chokes, and a painful torment. 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 and flowing down. 15. Verily, We have sent to you (O men) a Messenger (Muhammad ) to be a witness over you, as We did send a Messenger [Musa (Moses)] to Fir’aun (Pharaoh) . 16. But Fir’aun (Pharaoh) disobeyed the Messenger [Musa (Moses)], so We seized him with a severe punishment. 17. Then how can you avoid the punishment, if you disbelieve, on a Day that will make the children grey-headed (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)? 18. Whereon the heaven will be cleft asunder? His Promise is certainly to be accomplished. 19. Verily, this is an admonition, therefore whosoever will, let him take a Path to His Lord! 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 so do 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, etc.), you will certainly find it with Allah, better and greater in reward. And seek Forgiveness of Allah. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.

Summary:

Surah Al-Muzzammil is the 73rd chapter of the Quran, consisting of 20 verses. It was revealed during the early Meccan period and addresses the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) directly, emphasizing the importance of spiritual preparation, devotion, and patience in the face of challenges. Verses 1-4: The Command for Night Prayer Call to the Prophet: Allah addresses the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as “the one wrapped in garments” and instructs him to spend a portion of the night in prayer, standing in devotion. Night Vigil: The Surah emphasizes the importance of night worship (Tahajjud), commanding the Prophet to pray for most of the night or a portion of it, reciting the Quran in a slow, measured tone. Verses 5-7: The Weighty Revelation The Quran’s Profound Impact: Allah reminds the Prophet that the Quran is a “weighty word,” meaning that it carries a significant burden and responsibility. Night prayer is an essential preparation for bearing this weight. Worldly Obligations: During the day, the Prophet is occupied with worldly affairs, so the night is the ideal time for sincere and undistracted devotion to Allah. Verses 8-9: Focus on Allah Alone Complete Trust in Allah: The Prophet is urged to remember the name of his Lord and devote himself fully to Allah, turning away from all distractions. Acknowledgment of Allah’s Power: Allah reminds the Prophet and believers that He alone is the “Lord of the east and the west” and that they should place their full trust in Him, relying on His power and authority. Verses 10-14: Patience in the Face of Opposition Endurance Against Opponents: The Surah advises the Prophet to remain patient in the face of the insults and rejection from disbelievers, avoiding retaliation or confrontation. Warning to Disbelievers: Allah warns the opponents of the Prophet, reminding them of the severe punishment that befell previous nations who rejected the divine message. Verses 15-16: The Example of Pharaoh Pharaoh’s Punishment: The Surah draws a parallel with the punishment of Pharaoh, who defied Allah’s signs and rejected His messengers. This serves as a reminder to those opposing the Prophet that they too could face a similar fate. Verses 17-19: Reminder of Judgment Day Severe Consequences of Disbelief: Allah warns the disbelievers of a day when the earth and mountains will tremble, a reference to the Day of Judgment, and urges them to heed the warning before it’s too late. Invitation to Prepare for the Hereafter: The Prophet is advised to call people to reflect on their actions and prepare for the Day of Reckoning. Allah emphasizes the grave consequences of disbelief and the need for spiritual preparation. Verse 20: Concession for Night Prayer Easing the Command for Night Prayer: Allah acknowledges the difficulty of long night prayers, especially considering the various worldly responsibilities, and thus grants some leniency. Believers are encouraged to recite whatever portion of the Quran is easy for them and are reminded to establish regular prayers, give charity, and seek forgiveness.