English - Chapter 73 - Al-Muzzammil

O you who are covered

Arise at night, but not all night

Half of it, or a little less

Or a little more, and sing the Quran in moderate, well-arranged tones

Soon We will place on you a weighty message

Truly the rising by night is most conducive and most suitable for the Word

Certainly there is for you, by day, prolonged occupation

But keep in remembrance the name of your Lord, and devote yourself to Him whole-heartedly

Lord of the East and the West, there is no god but He, therefore take Him to manage your affairs

And have patience with what they say, and leave them with dignity

And leave Me with those in possession of the good things in life who deny the truth, and bear with them for a little while

With Us are shackles, a fire

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

Indeed we have sent to you a messenger to be a witness for you, as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh

But Pharaoh did not follow the messenger, so We seized him with a terrible punishment

Then how will you, if you deny God, guard yourselves on a day that will make children gray-headed

When the universe will be cleft asunder? His promise must be accomplished

Indeed this is a warning. Therefore, whosoever wills, let him take a path to his Lord

Your Lord knows that you rise nearly two-thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and so does a group of those with you. But God appoints night and day in due measure, He knows that you are unable to keep count of it. So He has turned to you. Therefore read of the Quran as much as is easy for you. He knows that there may be some among you in ill-health, others traveling through the land, seeking God's bounty, and others fighting in God's cause. Therefore read as much of the Quran as is easy, and establish prayer and give zakat, and loan to God a handsome loan, and whatever good you send forth for your souls, you will find it in God's presence. Yes, better and greater in reward. And seek the grace of God, for God is Oft-Forgiving, Redeeming