73. SURAH AL-MUZZAMMIL (THE ONE WHO WRAPS HIMSELF IN A SHAWL)
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
1. Ya Aiyuhal Muzzammil
2. Qumil Laila Illaa Qaleelaa
3. Nisfahooo Awinqus Minhu Qaleelaa
4. Aw Zid ‘Alaihi Wa Rattilil Qur’aana Tarteela
5. Innaa Sanulqee ‘Alaika Qawlan Saqeelaa
6. Inna Naashi’atal Laili Hiya Ashadddu Wat Anw Wa Aqwamu Qeelaa
7. Inna Laka Fin Nahaari Sabhan Taweelaa
8. Wazkuris Ma Rabbika Wa Tabattal Ilaihi Tabteelaa
9. Rabbul Mashriqi Wal Maghriibi Laaa Ilaaha Illaa Huwa Fattakhizhu Wakeelaa
10. Wasbir ‘Alaa Maa Yaqoo Loona Wahjurhum Hajran Jameelaa
11. Wa Zarnee Walmukaz Zibeena Ulin Na’mati Wa Mahhilhum Qaleelaa
12. Inna Ladainaaa Ankaalanw Wa Jaheemaa
13. Wa Ta’aaman Zaa Ghussa Tinw Wa’azaaban Aleemaa
14. Yawma Tarjuful Ardu Waljibaalu Wa Kaanatil Jibaalu Kaseebam Maheelaa
15. Innaa Arsalnaaa Ilaikum Rasoolan Shaahidan ‘Aleykum Kamaaa Arsalnaaa Ilaa Fir’awna Rasoolaa
16. Fa’asaa Fir’awnur Rasoola Fa Akhaznaahu Akhzanw Wabeelaa
17. Fakaifa Tattaqoona In Kafartum Yawmany Yaj’alul Wildaana Sheeba
18. Assamaaa’u Munfatirum Bih; Kaana Wa’duhoo Maf’oola
19. Inna Haazihee Tazkira; Fa Man Shaaa’at Takhaza Ilaa Rabbihee Sabeelaa
20. Inna Rabbaka Ya’lamu Annaka Taqoomu Adnaa Min Sulusa Yil Laili Wa Nisfahoo Wa Sulusahoo Wa Taaa’ifatum Minal Lazeena Ma’ak; Wal Laahu Yuqaddirul Laila Wanna Haar; ‘Alima Al Lan Tuhsoohu Fataaba ‘Alaikum Faqra’oo Maa Tayassara Minal Quraan; ‘Alima An Sa Yakoonu Minkum Mardaa Wa Aakharoona Yadriboona Fil Ardi Yabtaghoona Min Fadlil Laahi Wa Aakharoona Yuqaatiloona Fee Sabeelil Laahi Faqra’oo Ma Tayassara Minhu Wa Aqeemus Salaata Wa Aatuz Zakaata Wa Aqridul Laaha Qardan Hasanaa; Wa Maa Tuqaddimoo Li Anfusikum Min Khairin Tajidoohu ‘Indal Laahi Huwa Khayranw Wa A’zama Ajraa; Wastaghfirul Laahaa Innal Laaha Ghafoorur Raheem.
(This Surah is Makkan, containing 20 verses and 2 sections)
Allah’s Name to commence with, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
73:1. O you who wraps himself (in a shawl),
73:2. Stand up (for prayer) during the night except for a little.
73:3. Half the night, or even a little less than that.
73:4. Or increase a little on it, and recite the Qur’aan delightfully in slow distinct stages (i.e. each letter of the Qur’aan must be pronounced distinctively and correctly).
73:5. Indeed, We shall soon decree a heavy Word (of commandments) upon you.
73:6. Indeed, getting up in the night (for Salah) is heavier (on the body) and the most appropriate (time) for the words to flow properly.
73:7. Indeed, you have many tasks (to perform) during the day.
73:8. And remember the Name of your Lord; and separating from everyone else, devote yourself solely to Him.
73:9. He is the Lord of the East and the Lord of the West; there is no one worthy of worship except Him, therefore make Him your sole Disposer of matters.
73:10. And be patient with what the disbelievers say, and leave them gracefully.
73:11. And leave those wealthy disbelievers to Me (to deal with), and give them little respite.
73:12. Indeed, We have (for them) heavy leg shackles and a blazing fire.
73:13. And food which chokes, and painful punishment.
73:14. On the Day when the earth and the mountains will tremble, and the mountains will turn into heaps of sand pouring down.
73:15. We have indeed sent a Messenger towards you, that he is a Present Eyewitness over you, the way We sent a Messenger towards Fir’awn.
73:16. However, Fir’awn disobeyed that Messenger, so We seized him with a severe punishment.
73:17. Then how will you save yourselves, if you disbelieve, on a Day that will turn children old?
73:18. Due to its grief, the heaven will burst apart; the promise of Allah is to be fulfilled.
73:19. This (i.e. the Qur’aan) is indeed advice; so, whoever wants to may take the path towards his Lord (through faith and good deeds).
73:20. Indeed, your Lord knows that you stand up (in prayer); sometimes for almost two-thirds of the night, and sometimes half the night or sometimes a third, and also a group along with you (stands up for prayer); and Allah determines (the extent of) the night and the day; He knows that you, O Muslims, will not be able to measure the night, so He has directed His Mercy towards you. From now onwards, recite however much is easy for you from the Qur’aan; He knows that soon some of you will fall ill, and some will travel in the land seeking the benevolence (i.e. sustenance) of Allah, and some will be fighting in the path of Allah; therefore, recite however much of the Qur’aan is easy for you, and keep Salah established and give Zakah, and lend a good loan to Allah; and whatever good you will send ahead for yourselves, you will find it with Allah, better and of a great reward; and seek forgiveness from Allah; indeed, Allah is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.
