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Chapter 73
Surah Al-Muzzammil
- سورة المزمل
(The One wrapped in Garment)

Noble Qur'an Table of Content

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

73:1
Transliteration
Ya ayyuha almuzzammil
Sahih International
O you who wraps himself [in clothing],
Pickthall
O thou wrapped up in thy raiment!
Yusuf Ali
O thou folded in garments!
73:2
Transliteration
Qumi allayla illa qaleela
Sahih International
Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little -
Pickthall
Keep vigil the night long, save a little -
Yusuf Ali
Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night,-
73:3
Transliteration
Nisfahu awi onqus minhu qaleela
Sahih International
Half of it - or subtract from it a little
Pickthall
A half thereof, or abate a little thereof
Yusuf Ali
Half of it,- or a little less,
73:4
Transliteration
Aw zid AAalayhi warattili alqur-anatarteela
Sahih International
Or add to it, and recite the Qur'an with measured recitation.
Pickthall
Or add (a little) thereto - and chant the Qur'an in measure,
Yusuf Ali
Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.
73:5
Transliteration
Inna sanulqee AAalayka qawlan thaqeela
Sahih International
Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy word.
Pickthall
For we shall charge thee with a word of weight.
Yusuf Ali
Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.
73:6
Transliteration
Inna nashi-ata allayli hiya ashaddu wat-anwaaqwamu qeela
Sahih International
Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue] and more suitable for words.
Pickthall
Lo! the vigil of the night is (a time) when impression is more keen and speech more certain.
Yusuf Ali
Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).
73:7
Transliteration
Inna laka fee annahari sabhantaweela
Sahih International
Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.
Pickthall
Lo! thou hast by day a chain of business.
Yusuf Ali
True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties:
73:8
Transliteration
Wathkuri isma rabbikawatabattal ilayhi tabteela
Sahih International
And remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with [complete] devotion.
Pickthall
So remember the name of thy Lord and devote thyself with a complete devotion -
Yusuf Ali
But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself to Him whole-heartedly.
73:9
Transliteration
Rabbu almashriqi walmaghribi lailaha illa huwa fattakhithhu wakeela
Sahih International
[He is] the Lord of the East and the West; there is no deity except Him, so take Him as Disposer of [your] affairs.
Pickthall
Lord of the East and the West; there is no Allah save Him; so choose thou Him alone for thy defender -
Yusuf Ali
(He is) Lord of the East and the West: there is no god but He: take Him therefore for (thy) Disposer of Affairs.
73:10
Transliteration
Wasbir AAala mayaqooloona wahjurhum hajran jameela
Sahih International
And be patient over what they say and avoid them with gracious avoidance.
Pickthall
And bear with patience what they utter, and part from them with a fair leave-taking.
Yusuf Ali
And have patience with what they say, and leave them with noble (dignity).
73:11
Transliteration
Watharnee walmukaththibeenaolee annaAAmati wamahhilhum qaleela
Sahih International
And leave Me with [the matter of] the deniers, those of ease [in life], and allow them respite a little.
Pickthall
Leave Me to deal with the deniers, lords of ease and comfort (in this life); and do thou respite them awhile.
Yusuf Ali
And leave Me (alone to deal with) those in possession of the good things of life, who (yet) deny the Truth; and bear with them for a little while.
73:12
Transliteration
Inna ladayna ankalan wajaheema
Sahih International
Indeed, with Us [for them] are shackles and burning fire
Pickthall
Lo! with Us are heavy fetters and a raging fire,
Yusuf Ali
With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them),
73:13
Transliteration
WataAAaman tha ghussatinwaAAathaban aleema
Sahih International
And food that chokes and a painful punishment -
Pickthall
And food which choketh (the partaker), and a painful doom
Yusuf Ali
And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.
73:14
Transliteration
Yawma tarjufu al-ardu waljibaluwakanati aljibalu katheeban maheela
Sahih International
On the Day the earth and the mountains will convulse and the mountains will become a heap of sand pouring down.
Pickthall
On the day when the earth and the hills rock, and the hills become a heap of running sand.
Yusuf Ali
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.
73:15
Transliteration
Inna arsalna ilaykum rasoolanshahidan AAalaykum kama arsalna ilafirAAawna rasoola
Sahih International
Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger as a witness upon you just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.
Pickthall
Lo! We have sent unto you a messenger as witness against you, even as We sent unto Pharaoh a messenger.
Yusuf Ali
We have sent to you, (O men!) a messenger, to be a witness concerning you, even as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh.
73:16
Transliteration
FaAAasa firAAawnu arrasoolafaakhathnahu akhthan wabeela
Sahih International
But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a ruinous seizure.
Pickthall
But Pharaoh rebelled against the messenger, whereupon We seized him with no gentle grip.
Yusuf Ali
But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger; so We seized him with a heavy Punishment.
73:17
Transliteration
Fakayfa tattaqoona in kafartum yawmanyajAAalu alwildana sheeba
Sahih International
Then how can you fear, if you disbelieve, a Day that will make the children white- haired?
Pickthall
Then how, if ye disbelieve, will ye protect yourselves upon the day which will turn children grey,
Yusuf Ali
Then how shall ye, if ye deny (Allah), guard yourselves against a Day that will make children hoary-headed?-
73:18
Transliteration
Assamao munfatirunbihi kana waAAduhu mafAAoola
Sahih International
The heaven will break apart therefrom; ever is His promise fulfilled.
Pickthall
The very heaven being then rent asunder. His promise is to be fulfilled.
Yusuf Ali
Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder? His Promise needs must be accomplished.
73:19
Transliteration
Inna hathihi tathkiratun famanshaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeela
Sahih International
Indeed, this is a reminder, so whoever wills may take to his Lord a way.
Pickthall
Lo! This is a Reminder. Let him who will, then, choose a way unto his Lord.
Yusuf Ali
Verily this is an Admonition: therefore, whoso will, let him take a (straight) path to his Lord!
73:20
Transliteration
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
Sahih International
Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], 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 Allah 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'an. 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 Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah . So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah . It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah . Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Pickthall
Lo! thy Lord knoweth how thou keepest vigil sometimes nearly two-thirds of the night, or (sometimes) half or a third thereof, as do a party of those with thee. Allah measureth the night and the day. He knoweth that ye count it not, and turneth unto you in mercy. Recite, then, of the Qur'an that which is easy for you. He knoweth that there are sick folk among you, while others travel in the land in search of Allah's bounty, and others (still) are fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite of it that which is easy (for you), and establish worship and pay the poor-due, and (so) lend unto Allah a goodly loan. Whatsoever good ye send before you for your souls, ye will find it with Allah, better and greater in the recompense. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Yusuf Ali
Thy Lord doth know that thou standest forth (to prayer) nigh two-thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and so doth a party of those with thee. But Allah doth appoint night and day in due measure He knoweth that ye are unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (in mercy): read ye, therefore, of the Qur'an as much as may be easy for you. He knoweth that there may be (some) among you in ill-health; others travelling through the land, seeking of Allah's bounty; yet others fighting in Allah's Cause, read ye, therefore, as much of the Qur'an as may be easy (for you); and establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good ye send forth for your souls ye shall find it in Allah's Presence,- yea, better and greater, in Reward and seek ye the Grace of Allah: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.