Al-Muzzammil
The Enshrouded One
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المزمل
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا O you yāayyuhā who wraps himself l-muzamilu
O you who wraps himself [in clothing]
قُمِ Stand qumi (in) the night al-layla except illā a little qalīlan
Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little -
نِّصْفَهُۥٓ Half of it niṣ'fahu or awi lessen unquṣ from it min'hu a little qalīlan
Half of it - or subtract from it a little
أَوْ Or aw add zid to it ʿalayhi and recite warattili the Quran l-qur'āna (with) measured rhythmic recitation tartīlan
Or add to it, and recite the Qur’ān with measured recitation.
إِنَّا Indeed, We innā will cast sanul'qī upon you ʿalayka a Word qawlan heavy thaqīlan
Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy word.
إِنَّ Indeed inna (the) rising nāshi-ata (at) the night al-layli it hiya (is) very hard ashaddu and most potent waṭan and more suitable wa-aqwamu (for) Word qīlan
Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue] and more suitable for words.
إِنَّ Indeed inna for you laka in fī the day l-nahāri (is) occupation sabḥan prolonged ṭawīlan
Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.
وَٱذْكُرِ And remember wa-udh'kuri (the) name is'ma (of) your Lord rabbika and devote yourself watabattal to Him ilayhi (with) devotion tabtīlan
And remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with [complete] devotion.
رَّبُّ (The) Lord rabbu (of) the east l-mashriqi and the west wal-maghribi (there is) no lā god ilāha except illā Him huwa so take Him fa-ittakhidh'hu (as) Disposer of Affairs wakīlan
[He is] the Lord of the East and the West; there is no deity except Him, so take Him as Disposer of [your] affairs.